Omega Speedmaster: To the Moon and Back | Celebrating 50 years since Apollo 11
Omega Speedmaster: To the Moon and Back | Celebrating 50 years since Apollo 11
OMEGA | SPEEDMASTER REF 145.022-69 'APOLLO XI 1969', A YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, MADE IN 1969
Auction Closed
July 19, 08:01 PM GMT
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
OMEGA
SPEEDMASTER REF 145.022-69 'APOLLO XI 1969'
A YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, MADE IN 1969
Dial: gold, 'oval O'
Caliber: cal. 861 manual winding movement, 17 jewels
Movement number: 28'420'767
Case: 18k yellow gold
Case number: 669
Closure: 18k yellow gold Omega bracelet with folding clasp, stamped 1116/575, clasp further engraved 'CAPT. G.B. HIGGS ATR508183'
Dimensions: 42 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 200 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Accompanied by a commemorative coin and an Extract from the Archives confirming date of manufacture on December 19, 1969 and subsequent delivery to Singapore.
This commemorative 145.022-69 from 1969 encased in yellow gold features a maroon colored tachometer scale. This luxurious version of the Speedmaster is fitted with a solid gold dial as indicated at 6 o'clock with 'OM,' standing for 'or massif,' 'pure gold' in French. For another example, please refer to Lot 13.
The present example on a gold Omega bracelet is in very good overall condition, with its buckle engraved 'CAPT. G.B. HIGGS ATR508183' and case further stamped '669'. Additionally, this watch is accompanied by a commemorative coin from when it was originally sold.