$1,093
Omega, "Speedmaster Professional", case No. 145022. Produced circa 1974. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, with black bezel and stainless steel Omega bracelet and clasp. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with the Speedmaster logo and dedication, dust protecting cap, tachometer graduation on the bezel, stylized lapidated lugs. black with tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary "guilloché" sunk dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. Cal. 861, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Notes Engraved on the case back: "THE FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOON - FLIGHT-QUALIFIED BY NASA FOR ALL MANNED SPACE MISSIONS" The first "Speedmaster" model by Omega was launched in 1957.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-09-25
