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Roosevelt Hotel, Madison Avenue @ 45th Street, Dec 04, 2002

LOT 12

Omega, "Speedmaster Professional", No. 32855893, case No. 145022, circa 1970. Production of the Speedmaster started in 1957.Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Omega bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with the Speedmaster logo and dedication, anti-magnetic protecting cap, tachometer graduation on the bezel, stylized lapidated lugs. D. black with tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 30 minute registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 861, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm. Approx. overall length: 180 mm.