Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 96

Apollo XI Omega, ?Speedmaster Professional - Apollo XI?, No. 1665/2500, Ref. ST 1450062. Made in a limited edition of 2500 pieces in 1994 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first moon landing. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and a stainless steel Omega link bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, lyre lugs, crown and pusher with integrated guard, case band engraved: ?Apollo XI 1969 ? 1994?, screwed-down case back engraved with the Speedmaster logo surrounded by the inscription: ?First Watch Worn on the Moon - Flight-Qualified by NASA for All Manned Space Missions?, tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 500 UPH. D. Black with luminous baton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous white baton hands. M. Cal. 861, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Property of Various Owners