Omega
Reference 145.022 Speedmaster | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1983
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December 10, 09:24 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
Dial: black
Caliber: cal. 861 mechanical, 17 jewels
Movement number: 44'818'943
Case: stainless steel, screw down case back
Closure: stainless steel Omega bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference is approximately 170 mm
Signed: case, dial, and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Originally launched in 1957 with the ref.2915, before the Apollo missions catapulted the watch to stratospheric fame, the Omega Speedmaster was built as true tool watch.
The ref.145.022 came at a time with Swiss watchmakers were beginning to feel the pressure of the Japanese Quartz movement. The new reference updated to the calibre 861 in order to ride the wave of moon landing hype and increase the production numbers. Many will argue that this reference is the last of the true collectable vintage Speedmasters.