拍品 83
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OMEGA | A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BLACK DIAL AND REGISTERSREF 145.022 69-ST MVT 27325287 SPEEDMASTER CIRCA 1969

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6,000 - 9,000 USD
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描述

  • Omega
  • A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BLACK DIAL AND REGISTERSREF 145.022 69-ST MVT 27325287 SPEEDMASTER CIRCA 1969
  • stainless steel
  • diameter 42 mm, bracelet circumference approximately 170 mm
• cal. 861 manual winding movement, 17 jewels • black dial, applied luminous baton indexes, 3 engine turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour registers • stainless steel case, black bezel calibrated for 500 units, two round chronograph pushers to the band, screw down back inscribed with "TO DAVID DAVIDSON with gratitude Michael Kapp JULY 20, 1969• case, dial and movement signed • with a stainless steel ref 1039 Omega bracelet and folding clasp

Condition

CASE Case in very good condition with light wear consistent with some use. Small mark to the edge of the bottom left lug. The watch is further accompanied by a fabric strap. DIAL Dial in very good condition. Light fading. MOVEMENT The movement is running at time of cataloging and all functions work correctly, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The online condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance purposes only. The images of the lot also form part of the online condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Any reference to condition in the online condition report does not amount to a full description of condition. The online condition report may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the online condition report of the lot or shown in the online images of the lot (for example, the online condition report may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome). Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. The online condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the online condition report is a statement of subjective, qualified opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's (for example, information regarding colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's). Please also note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. In addition, certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot (for example, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades). For these reasons, the online condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. Prospective buyers should also refer to the Buying at Auction guide which includes important notices concerning the type of property in this sale. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species. Please be advised that wristbands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS (ONLINE ONLY).

拍品資料及來源

The inscription on the caseback reads “To David Davidson With Gratitude From Michael Kapp” and includes the date of the Apollo 11 moon landing, July 20, 1969. Mr. Davidson, who treated the watch as a memento and did not wear it, willed it to the consignor, a family member.   David Davidson was the author of five novels, as well as numerous TV dramas and documentaries. He received the watch as a gift from the record producer Michael Kapp after writing the script for a documentary six-LP album entitled “To The Moon.” Mr. Kapp both conceived and oversaw this project.

 

Michael Kapp produced recordings such as Louis Armstrong’s 1964 hit album, “Hello Dolly.”  Another 1960s Michael Kapp production was a single featuring the comic Bill Dana playing a timid astronaut named Jose Jimenez. That recording ultimately led to friendships between Mr. Kapp and several real-life astronauts, and to the production of “To The Moon,” a highly serious take on NASA crew members.

Mr. Davidson’s “To The Moon” script chronicles America’s space program on 6 LP records.