Well I have to say I had never heard of him until Omega very kindly sent me a copy of their special publication on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Speedmaster.
Ralph Plaisted had of course very recently been on tour with Omega, promoting the Speedy's Fiftieth Anniversary.
http://watchtalkforums.info/forums/showthread.php?t=195
Here's a link and you may be interest to learn what Mr Plaisted had been up to in real life before finding fame -
http://www.qsl.net/kg0yh/plaisted.htm
and of course the watch he had on his wrist in his more adventurous days -
http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/...eedmaster.html

Picture - amateureconblog.blogspot.com
Now that is a very rare caseback and pre-moon, no less
Y'all have a nice day now pals
ZIN

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