Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 41

OMEGA REF. 145022 SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL CHRONOGRAPH STEEL Omega, Speedmaster Professional, No. 32208183, Ref. 145022-74 ST. Made in 1974. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Omega link bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, antimagnetic iron dust cover, screw down case back with logo and engraved: ?First Watch Worn on the Moon, Flight- Qualifi ed by Nasa for All Manned Space Missions,? tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 500 UPH, lyre lugs. D. Black with luminous bâton indexes, subsidiary sunk 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 fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm.