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'ORIGINAL MOONWATCH' SPEEDMASTER REFERENCE 105'012-66 STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH REGISTERS, CIRCA 1966
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November 6, 10:04 AM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Omega
'ORIGINAL MOONWATCH' SPEEDMASTER REFERENCE 105'012-66
STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH REGISTERS, CIRCA 1966
Dial: black
Caliber: cal. 321 manual winding movement, 17 jewels, dust cover
Movement number: 24950123
Case: stainless steel, screw down case back
Case Number: 105-012-66
Closure: stainless steel Omega bracelet with folding clasp
Dimensions: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approx. 160mm.
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: two spare links
The ST 105.012 (NASA reference 6126) was chosen for the Apollo missions without the need for tests. The model was worn by Neil Amstrong during his Apollo 11 mission and is known today as the 'original Moonwatch.'
The first of the Professional models, the present watch features the correct 'dot over ninety' bezel. The case back engraving logically does not refer to the moon landing.
With a creative and technical mind-set, the 105.012 introduced a new Huguenin Frères (HF) case with integrated crown guards, featuring the famed case maker’s signature twisted lugs and short wide chronograph pushers. Over the course of its production, the reference was progressively launched in the 105.012-63, -64, -65 and 66 evolutions. The 105.012-66 introduced the most changes out of all the sub-references, such as a new single bevelled case back and a new case maker alongside HF, namely La Centrale Boîtes (CB). It is estimated that two thirds of the 105.012-66 cases were manufactured by La Centrale Boîtes, making this Hugenin Frères example even more attractive.
The first of the Professional models, the present watch features the correct 'dot over ninety' bezel. The case back engraving logically does not refer to the moon landing.
With a creative and technical mind-set, the 105.012 introduced a new Huguenin Frères (HF) case with integrated crown guards, featuring the famed case maker’s signature twisted lugs and short wide chronograph pushers. Over the course of its production, the reference was progressively launched in the 105.012-63, -64, -65 and 66 evolutions. The 105.012-66 introduced the most changes out of all the sub-references, such as a new single bevelled case back and a new case maker alongside HF, namely La Centrale Boîtes (CB). It is estimated that two thirds of the 105.012-66 cases were manufactured by La Centrale Boîtes, making this Hugenin Frères example even more attractive.