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Title: Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at ISS?
Post by: Cocas on September 25, 2016, 09:01:30 PM
Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at International Space Station (ISS)?

Some said they are 2 Fortis and 1 Rolex.

I tried identify them in this YouTube but fails.
https://youtu.be/k1R1CGqrPMM

Anyone knows the answer, please share. Thanks.
Title: Re: Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at ISS?
Post by: Cocas on September 26, 2016, 11:22:06 AM
This is one of the Fortis being worn by him at ISS.
Title: Re: Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at ISS?
Post by: adamjohari on September 26, 2016, 11:31:03 AM
My cousin is married to him. Can ask her. Although, I doubt it'll be as good as Speedy Tuesday!  ;D
Title: Re: Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at ISS?
Post by: chenht on September 26, 2016, 12:25:38 PM
Is he a full fledge astronaut??? More like a passenger :)
Title: Re: Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at ISS?
Post by: Cocas on September 26, 2016, 12:40:25 PM
My cousin is married to him. Can ask her. Although, I doubt it'll be as good as Speedy Tuesday!  ;D

That's great! Hope that my question about what watches he was wearing is  not too naive? :thumbsup:

Thanks.
Title: Re: Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at ISS?
Post by: Cocas on September 26, 2016, 12:43:10 PM
Is he a full fledge astronaut??? More like a passenger :)

Actually, the training undergone by Astronaut is very tough and intense.

Title: Re: Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at ISS?
Post by: adamjohari on September 26, 2016, 12:48:09 PM
I wouldn't say he's a full fledged astronaut to the likes of Buzz Aldrin and all the other living legends. But he's ok la. Everytime I meet him he's quite pleasant. Takes care of my cousin well. Respects my aunty and uncle. Nothing much to complain.
Title: Re: Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at ISS?
Post by: mwfchai on September 26, 2016, 05:30:10 PM
Fortis.....russian approved brand right?

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Title: Re: Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at ISS?
Post by: asimo on September 26, 2016, 07:05:36 PM

i use to own a Fortis B-42 marine master , good quality and under rated watch... not boosting about its track record.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at ISS?
Post by: meoramri on September 27, 2016, 04:09:07 AM
Do you know that is is common for astronauts to wear 3 watches? See here : https://www.quora.com/Why-do-astronauts-seem-to-wear-up-to-3-wrist-watches


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Title: Re: Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at ISS?
Post by: TheHobbit on September 27, 2016, 02:07:26 PM
My cousin is married to him. Can ask her. Although, I doubt it'll be as good as Speedy Tuesday!  ;D

Excuse my ignorance, but what watch is speedy Tuesday?
Title: Re: Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at ISS?
Post by: adamjohari on September 27, 2016, 03:24:55 PM
The Omega Speedmaster. People tend to wear it on Tuesdays. If you go to instagram, you can do a search on #speedytuesday and a lot of people wear it on that day.

As for if there is historical significance to it... not sure. Cause the Moon Landing was on Sunday, 20 July 1969.  ;D
Title: Re: Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at ISS?
Post by: adamjohari on September 27, 2016, 03:25:51 PM
http://www.fratellowatches.com/speedy-tuesday-introduction/
Title: Re: Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at ISS?
Post by: TheHobbit on September 27, 2016, 03:54:20 PM
The Omega Speedmaster. People tend to wear it on Tuesdays. If you go to instagram, you can do a search on #speedytuesday and a lot of people wear it on that day.

As for if there is historical significance to it... not sure. Cause the Moon Landing was on Sunday, 20 July 1969.  ;D

Ah, the moon watch. First time I hear it being referenced as speedy Tuesday. Always thought speedy Tuesday being articles on speedmaster posted on Tuesday.

Many thanks.
Title: Re: Malaysia Astronaut Wearing What Watches During 2007 Expedition at ISS?
Post by: D'Andy on September 27, 2016, 10:02:12 PM
Ummm, was it not because Fratellowatches' first article on Speedy was on a Tuesday and they have somehow kept it going with Speedy articles on Tuesdays? So Speedy Tuesday was more of a Fratellowatches' tradition with no real space historical importance. That, or I have been wearing my Speedy on the wrong days, many days  :angel: