Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Mar 21, 2020
LOT 291
OMEGA, REF. 3690.30.01, SPEEDMASTER "THE GOLDEN PANDA", YELLOW GOLD
CHF 50,000 - 100,000
USD 52,000 - 104,000 / HKD 400,000 - 800,000
Sold: CHF 52,500
A very fine and extremely rare yellow gold, tonneau-shaped, manual- winding, chronograph wristwatch, with a silvery-white dial, black subdials and minutes scale recalling the face of a panda. Gold "baton" hands and black bezel with golden printed tachometer bezel.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: |
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Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Omega
Model Speedmaster "The Golden Panda "
Reference Ref. 3690.30.01
Year Circa 1997
Bracelet Leather strap with 18K Yellow gold Omega buckle
Caliber 1861, no. 48377318
Dimensions 42mm.
Signature Case, dial and movement
Accessories Original box and guarantee, Extract from the Archives
Notes
The present watch, nicknamed 'The Golden Panda', was produced in 1997 in a limited edition of 40 examples for the Japanese market.
We are proud to offer the number 01 from this series.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire one of the rarest Speedmaster ever produced, only two has ever been offered in auction, the last one sold in 2017 for 82.000 CHF or 662.500 HKD all in.
The Japanese Speedmaster market
Japan has always been a Speedmaster country, many specific models have been made for that market only.
1997, The Golden Panda, Limited to 40 Pieces
1999, The Galaxy Express, Limited to 1999 pieces
2003, The Mitsukoshi, Limited to 300 pieces
2004, The Japan Racing, Limited to 2000 pieces (catalogued in this auction)
2018, The Tokyo 2020 Series, Limited to 2020 pieces (catalogued in this auction)