Auctions: Buzz Aldrin's Watches Are Coming To Auction
Buzz Aldrin is auctioning a collection of personal timepieces and a mission-critical felt-tip pen ahead of the 57th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Questions people are asking
What specific items are being auctioned?
The collection includes various personal watches and a felt-tip pen used during the Apollo 11 mission.
Which brand of watch is featured in the auction?
Coverage confirms the inclusion of an Omega Speedmaster alongside other mid-century chronographs.
When is the auction taking place?
The auction is timed to precede the 57th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission.
What happened
Buzz Aldrin has placed a selection of his personal watches and a specific felt-tip pen up for auction. Reporting from The Guardian, Hodinkee, and Sotheby’s highlights the historical significance of these artifacts, specifically the pen utilized during the Apollo 11 mission.
Other outlets, including Gear Patrol, HiConsumption, and Fratello Watches, emphasize the variety of timepieces included in the auction. The items are scheduled for sale leading up to the 57th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission.
Coverage does not yet specify the final hammer prices or the specific identity of the winning bidders.
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The reporting (8)
- One small pen for one giant fee: Buzz Aldrin’s mission-saving felt-tip up for auction The Guardian · 48d ago
- Buzz Aldrin Is Auctioning Off His Personal Watch Collection Days Before Apollo 11's 57th Anniversary HiConsumption · 48d ago
- Buzz Aldrin’s Mid-Century Coolest Chronograph Is Up for Auction. It Isn’t an Omega Gear Patrol · 48d ago
- The pen that saved the Apollo 11 astronauts is up for auction Popular Science · 48d ago
- Buzz Aldrin’s Collection Of Rare Watches Are Going Up For Auction Man of Many · 48d ago
- Sotheby’s Space Odyssey puck.news · 48d ago
- Your Chance To Own Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s Omega Speedmaster Fratello Watches · 48d ago
- Auctions: Buzz Aldrin's Watches Are Coming To Auction Hodinkee · 48d ago
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