Speedy Tuesday - In Conversation With A Speedmaster, Space And Lego Fan

January 08, 2019

The first image Ive come across from the guy we have on Fratello today was in this dedicated Speedy Tuesday Facebook group?where he showed an incredible nice composition of the first Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday (2017) and some props.These props often consist of everyday things and Lego. A lot of Lego. Space Lego to be precise. Being a kid from the 1980s, I often recognize the little figures he uses as Space Lego was my favourite as well. Recently, he started an Instagram account (@Plywoodemoji) where he shares his artwork with the rest of the world. In the meantime, he also purchased the Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday Ultraman and did some amazing compositions with this edition as well.Space, Lego And SpeedmastersTime for us to talk to the guy behind this @plywoodemoji account and ask him about what drives him and where he gets his inspiration from. He likes to remain anonymous, which we respect of course. So we stick to his Instagram name @plywoodemoji.Who are you and what is your background?I'm an artist in my late thirties, my main focus being painting and photography. Currently based in Berlin, Germany.What was your first encounter with Speedmasters?I? have for as long as I can remember been fascinated by space exploration and NASA history. The Omega Speedmaster is a natural part of this. I can not remember my first encounter, but it must have been through the internet. At some point, I stumbled across the website ran by Chuck Maddox (see our famous interview with him here) and after that, I became more interested and aware of their existence.What made you decide to go for the Omega Speedmaster Speedy Tuesday watch in 2017?After getting into mechanical watches some years ago (I bought a CWC Chronograph and really enjoyed wearing it), I started doing research and reading about watches online. I became aware of Fratello and other resources and greatly enjoyed the Speedy Tuesday content?(for all +350 articles on Speedmasters). When I was at the right place at the right time when the first Speedy Tuesday watch was launched, it was a very quick and easy decision. I just saw the photo and thought WOW. What made me fall for it initially was the reverse panda dial and Alaska project design cues. Over time I have come to appreciate many more of its details and how neatly they all come together. I also love the internet aspect of it, dubbed the first Omega in cyberspace. It ticked a lot of boxes and the watch continues to grow on me.