Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

LOT 495

OMEGA REF. 145022 SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL CHRONOGRAPH STEEL Omega, Speedmaster Professional, No. 48241485, Ref. 145022 ST. Made in 1971. No. 36/100. Made in a limited edition of 100 pieces circa 1989, sold on March 29th, 1989. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Omega link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box, warranty and a photograph of an astronaut.

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 Qualified 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, self compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 42 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.