Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 08, 2011

LOT 222

OMEGA ? SPEEDMASTER ? PULSATIONS SCALE Omega, "Speedmaster Professional," Ref. 145012- 67 SP. Made in 1967. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, pulsometer and a stainless steel Omega link bracelet with deployant clasp.

USD 3,500 - 4,500

CHF 3,000 - 4,000 / EUR 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: USD 5,500

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with the Speedmaster logo, anti-magnetic protection cap, pulsometer graduation on the bezel, lyre lugs. D. Black with luminous baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous white baton hands. M. Cal. 321, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. ST 145.012 was launched in 1966 as the successor to the ST 105.012 and was replaced in 1968. The present watch features a very rare bezel graduated for pulsations, rather than the standard tachometer.