Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 09, 2014

LOT 284

OMEGA REF. 145.0049 SPEEDMASTER NUMBERED EDITION FIRST OMEGA IN SPACE Omega, "Speedmaster First Omega in Space," No. 669, case No. 77772477, Ref. 145.0049. Made in a numbered edition circa 2008 to celebrate the first Omega in Space on October 3rd, 1962. Fine and rare, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, black bezel with tachometer and a stainless steel Omega buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box,

USD 2,500 - 3,500

HKD 19,000 - 27,000 / CHF 2,200 - 3,100

Sold: USD 4,500

Three-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, textured screw-down case back numbered and engraved with Logo and: "The first Omega in Space, October 3rd, 1962. Black with luminous baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and 12-hour registers, outer 1/5th seconds track. Luminous steel alpha hands. Cal. 1861, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 40 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm.