Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 20

Apollo XI 25th Anniversary Omega, ?Speedmaster Professional?, No. 2270/2500, case No. 48317475 Ref. ST 3450062. Made in a limited edition of 2500 pieces in 1994 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first moon landing, sold on December 24th, 1997. Fine and rare, asymmetric, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and a stainless steel Omega bracelet with deployant clasp signed ?Speedmaster?. Accompanied by the original box, warranty, certificate, Apollo XI patch and booklets.

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, Limited Edition, 2270/2500?, tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 500 UPH. D. Black with luminous baton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary guilloché 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, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm. Speedmaster Professional