Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Mar 21, 2020
LOT 73
OMEGA, REF. 3565.80, SPEEDMASTER, GEMINI 4 - 40TH ANNIVERSARY, STEEL
CHF 8,000 - 12,000
USD 8,200 - 12,300 / HKD 464,000 - 96,000
Very fine stainless steel, manual winding chronograph wristwatch with blue dial, 3 silver sub-dial registers, blue tachometer scale bezel and baton hands, screwed down case back numbered and engraved circularly in black at the rim: "40th Anniversary - First Spacewalk". Colored medallion in the center of the case back commemorating the first spacewalk with the words: "Gemini 4 - First Spacewalk - Mc Divitt, White"
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Omega
Model Speedmaster GEMINI 4
Reference Ref. 3565.80
Year Circa 2005
Bracelet Omega stainless steel bracelet, ref 1998 with deployant clasp, endlinks 849
Numbers 77128570
Caliber 1861, rhodium-plated, 18 jewels.
Dimensions 40 mm.
Signature Case, dial and movement
Accessories Original box, warranty, certificate and instruction booklet.
Notes
Gemini 4 was the second crewed mission of the Gemini series and carried James McDivitt and Edward White on a 4-day, 62-orbit, 98-hr flight from June 3 to June 7, 1965.
The highlight of the mission was the first space walk by an American, during which Mr White floated free outside the spacecraft, tethered to it, for approximately 20 minutes. Both of these accomplishments helped the United States overcome the Soviet Union's early lead in the Space Race.
Edward Higgins White II
White was one of nine men chosen as part of the second group of astronauts in 1962. Within an already elite group, White was considered to be skilled by the management of NASA. He was selected to be Pilot of Gemini 4, serving alongside Command Pilot James McDivitt.
Ed White was wearing his Speedmaster pre-Professional (ref. 105.003) during the extravehicular activity.