Hong Kong, May 28, 2022

LOT 201

Omega
Ref. 3578.51.00, chronograph, minute and hour counters; “Speedmaster Professional” “Eyes on the Stars” “Snoopy Award”; limited edition of 5 441 pieces; stainless steel

HKD 160,000 - 238,000

EUR 19,100 - 28,600 / CHF 20,000 - 30,000 / USD 20,200 - 30,300

Stainless steel, manual-winding, vertical “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back (with Snoopy on blue background), bezel with black insert, black colour dial with radial applied indexes, black colour auxiliary dials, subsidiary seconds at 9 (with Snoopy on blue background) and three horological complications:
· 1/8 second chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped push-pieces located on the case-band) with tachometric scale graduated on the bezel for 500 units per hour
· Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)
· Dragging 12-hour counter (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock)


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 1-8

As new

Slightly scratched
Movement: 1*

As new

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Brand Omega, Bienne / Biel

Model “Speedmaster Professional” “Eyes on the Stars” “Snoopy Award”

Limited Edition limited edition of 5 441 pieces, No. 3 607

Reference 3578.51.00

Year circa 2003

Movement No. 77 121 843

Case No. unnumbered

Material stainless steel

Bracelet stainless steel Omega link bracelet with deployant clasp (Ref. 1898 / 1849, end-links 887 / 849)

Diameter 39.8 mm. (bezel)

Length 170 mm. (approx.)

Caliber 1861 (based on Lemania 1873)

Height 48.2 mm.

Width 41.9 mm.

Signature dial, case and movement

Accessories original fitted box and outer box, international warranty, certificate of authenticity (Snoopy), instruction booklet, hang tag

Notes

Omega, Ref. 3578.51.00, “Speedmaster Professional” “Eyes on the Stars” “Snoopy Award”

Limited edition of 5 441 numbered pieces to commemorate the Apollo XII mission, with the patch “Eyes on the Stars” on the seconds subsidiary dial and large size on the case back (applied on crystal back) engraved “Omega – The Moon Watch – Snoopy Award – Limited Edition – 0000 / 5441”.

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People have always liked to read what Snoopy had to say and his popularity at the time of the Apollo lunar program had already been confirmed by the Apollo 10 crew, who had named their lunar module after him and their command module after Snoopy’s human pal Charlie Brown. Snoopy was therefore chosen as the watchdog for NASA's prestigious manned flight awareness award because he was a character that everyone could associate with. The “Silver Snoopy” is still awarded today, both to individuals and companies for outstanding efforts that contribute to the success of human space flight missions. The coveted award comprises a sterling silver pin, which has flown aboard the Space Shuttle, in the form of Snoopy wearing a space helmet and space suit. Recipients are also presented with a certificate and a letter of commendation, personally signed by an astronaut, citing the astronauts’ appreciation of their outstanding performance. Omega received its Snoopy Award on October 5, 1970, in recognition of the crucial role that its “Speedmaster” chronograph played on the Apollo 13 mission.