$1,150
Omega, "Speedmaster Professional". Production of the Speedmaster started in 1957. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and stainless steel Omega bracelet. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, anti-magnetic protecting shield, tachometer graduation on the bezel, stylized lapidated lugs. black with tritium-coated indexes., auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. Cal. 861, gilt brass, 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 back: "Flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions - The first watch worn on the moon", and the Speedmaster logo.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2002-09-25