Important Jewelry, Watches and Wristw...

Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 222

Omega, Speetmaster Professional Moonwatch, No. 4/7, Ref. BA 345.0052.035, made in 1995. Fine and very rare, self-winding, water-resistant 3 atm., 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Omega deployant clasp, presented in a metallic fitted suitcase, containing a leather portfolio fitted box, a copy of the book Omega Speedmaster Professional, Moon Watch, The First and only Watch Worn on the Moon by Ignaz Miller and Marco Richon, a video-tape 5'35" entitled Omega Special Mir, a ball-pen Fisher Space Center Houston.

HKD 110,000 - 140,000

USD 16,000 - 20,000

C. three body, massive, polished, satine, screwed case back, engraved with the Speedmaster logo and the dedication: THE FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOON - 365 DAYS ON BOARD SPACE STATION MIR JULY 1993 - JULY 1994, tachometer graduation on the bezel, lapidated lugs. D. black with applied gold indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers. "Baton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 863, gilt, "fausses cotes " decoration, 23 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm.


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Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: *2

Very good

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

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch This watch is part of the second limited edition of the Speedmaster MIRproduced in 28 examples in stainless steel and only 7 examples in gold: - 10 examples in stainless steel and leather strap - 18 examples in stainless steel and steel bracelet - 5 examples in yellow gold and leather strap - 2 examples in yellow gold and gold bracelet Twenty-six years after the mission Apollo 11, in July 1969, the "legendary" Speedmaster Moonwatch continues to fascinate watch collectors and enthusiasts. This special series Atlantis-MIR- 29June-3July was launched to celebrate the second historical American-Russian space appointment, 20 years after the Apollo-Soyouz mission in 1975. After several tests, this watch was considered to be the most appropriate watch for NASA space flights. This special limited edition watch is published in Omega Saga by Marco Richon, 1998 Edition, p. 397 and 404.