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Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 25, 2002

LOT 21

Omega, "Speedmaster Professional", case No. 145022. Produced circa 1974. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, with black bezel and stainless steel Omega bracelet and clasp.

USD 800 - 1,000

Sold: USD 1,093

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with the Speedmaster logo and dedication, dust protecting cap, tachometer graduation on the bezel, stylized lapidated lugs. D. black with tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary "guilloché" sunk dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers. "Skeleton" tritium-coated 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.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3 - 6
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2 - 25 - 01

Notes

Engraved on the case back: "THE FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOON - FLIGHT-QUALIFIED BY NASA FOR ALL MANNED SPACE MISSIONS" The first "Speedmaster" model by Omega was launched in 1957.