[bryce124]

Did anyone happen to catch this live just now? I didn't realize this was also such a big marketing campaign for Zenith.

Pretty neat stuff. It'd be interesting to know whether or not he actually wore that watch during the jump. If he did, I'd be curious as to how well it operated during a 700+ mph freefall.

 

[Banker]

I watched it, but didn't see anything about the watch. I'm anxious to hear how it held up.


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[NAWCC]

The watch will have held up, I bet it.
But what about the guy Felix Baumgartner (Also in 189x was a famous watch maker) - Relation?

Anyway, why he pulled his parachute some 20 secs early - he seemed in some distress????
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[bryce124]

Could have been nerves. He seemed anxious about the fact that his visor was fogging up. I was a little surprised that, considering the magnitude of his accomplishment, he wasn't also able to break a record set in the 1960s.

 

[NAWCC]

Hoping to hear more.
Please post if you get info, why?

 

[LouS]

Could have been nerves. He seemed anxious about the fact that his visor was fogging up. I was a little surprised that, considering the magnitude of his accomplishment, he wasn't also able to break a record set in the 1960s.

According to NYT, Felix has claustrophobia issues http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/us/felix-baumgartner-skydiving.html?hp

 

[bryce124]

During the jump it looks like he was wearing the El Primero Stratos Flyback Striking 10th chronograph. Zenith has a short and professional promo vid posted on youtube here:
Zenith Watches - El Primero Stratos Flyback Striking 10th going to space - YouTube

 

[~tc~]

Anyone else think he pulled early specifically NOT to break the record?

(The guy talking to him from Mission Control is the record holder)

 

[ulackfocus]

Anyone else think he pulled early specifically NOT to break the record?

(The guy talking to him from Mission Control is the record holder)

Somebody on another forum mentioned the guy has some claustrophobia issues. Don't know how true that is, but it would be a reason to panic and abort the plan. Not a good one nor a sound reason, but a reason nonetheless.

 

[Nicko16]

With the watch on his wrist during the jump Zenith can now claim they are the Speedmasters:001_tt2:

 

[CometHunter]

My hat's off to this guy. I can barely stand on the roof of my house without soiling myself! :scared: