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SPEEDMASTER APOLLO XI, REF 145.022-69 YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET MADE IN 1970
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November 12, 10:11 AM GMT
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30,000 - 50,000 CHF
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Omega
SPEEDMASTER APOLLO XI, REF 145.022-69
YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET
MADE IN 1970
Dial: gold
Calibre: cal. 861 manual winding, 17 jewels
Movement number: 29'117'307
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down back
Case number: 979
Closure: 18k yellow gold Omega bracelet and folding clasp
Dimensions: 42 mm, bracelet circumference approx. 190 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Omega Extract from the Archives
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The special edition reference 145.022-69 'Apollo XI 1969' was produced in a series limited to 1014 pieces, created to commemorate the successful moon landing. A selection of the 1014 pieces were given to personalities. Number 1 was presented to President Richard Nixon and number 2 was gifted to Vice President Spiro Agnew. Thirty-four pieces were given to astronauts, including Walter Schirra (no. 9), Ed White (no. 10), Neil Armstrong (no. 17) and Buzz Aldrin (no, 21). Furthermore, numbers 29 and 32 were presented to Swiss politicians as well as the managers of Omega and Lemania. The remaining pieces were sold to the public.
The iconic caliber 861 is encased in yellow gold features a maroon colored tachometer scale, which pairs nicely with the gold dial.