Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 264

Omega, ?Speedmaster Professional, From The Moon To Mars?, No. 1637, movement No. 77143959, Ref. SU 145.0228. Sold on March 9, 2005. Fine, asymmetric, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and black bezel with tachometer graduated to 500 UPH and a stainless steel Omega bracelet and deployant clasp. Accompanied by the fitted box, guarantee and a Certificate of Authenticity.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, lyre lugs, crown and pusher with integral guard, screw-down back numbered and engraved: ?Flight-Qualified By NASA For All Manned Space Missions ? From The Moon To Mars?, Speedmaster logo in the center. D. Black, luminous baton indexes, sunk subsidiary dials for the constant seconds with a view of the Earth from space at 9, the 12-hour register with a view of the Moon from space at 6, and the 30-minute register with a view of Mars from space at 3; between 5 and 6 the words: ?From Moon To Mars?, outer minute/seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions. Luminous white baton hands. M. Cal. 1861, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14.5 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.