A unique watch worn by astronaut David Scott during the Apollo 15 moon mission has been sold at auction.
With its scratched face and wristband still covered in traces of chalky-white lunar dust, the historic timepiece has this week become the most expensive item of astronaut memorabilia in history after the winning bidder paid a whopping $1.6 million for it during the auction on Thursday night.
"We are extremely pleased with the results and honored to have been able to offer such an historically important timepiece," said RR Auction's executive vice president Bobby Livingston.
Scott had worn the watch on the moon as a replacement when the NASA-issued Omega Speedmaster timepiece he had been using broke following his first two moonwalks.
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Likely Guy
Hands better adapted to holding a tool, like a weapon, yes. Even though they can, hands suck for punching, too many tiny bones to break.
ReplyUncle Sam
I don't know why, but the way they announced this gets on my nerves. I think it is because we are a product of evolution, everything we can do was gained through evolutionary traits. Thus us being able to punch has always been a evolutionary trait.
ReplyTimonthy
I don't know about you guys, but my hands evolved for loving.
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