Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jan 18, 2022
LOT 26
Omega.
Ref. ST 145.012 – 67, Speedmaster professional, Chronograph, Minute and hour counters, so-called "Racing", Stainless-steel
EUR 20,000 - 40,000
USD 22,600 - 45,200 / HKD 178,000 - 354,000 / CHF 20,800 - 41,600
Sold: EUR 195,000
Stainless steel, manual-winding, vertical “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, movement protected inside a soft iron calotte (protective container) against magnetic fields, bezel with black insert, black colour dial with radial luminous indexes and red / white “racing” configuration, orange hands, subsidiary seconds at 9 and three horological complications :
• 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped pushpieces located on the case-band), with orange chronograph hand and 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)
Case-back stamped in the centre with the Omega logo, a seahorse, and the name “Speedmaster”.
• 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped pushpieces located on the case-band), with orange chronograph hand and 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)
Case-back stamped in the centre with the Omega logo, a seahorse, and the name “Speedmaster”.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Omega, Bienne / Biel
Model “Speedmaster Professional” so-called “Racing”
Reference ST 145.012 – 67
Year Circa 1968
Movement No. 26 542 063
Material stainless steel
Bracelet Black leather “tropical” strap; stainless steel Omega buckle
Caliber 321 (based on Lemania 2310)
Dimensions 7.5 x 41.7 mm. / 39.8 mm. (bezel)
Signature Case, dial and movement
Accessories Omega “Patrimony” fitted box, Extract from the Archives
Notes
The Extract from the Archives (No. 40 786), dated March 2, 2021, mentioned that this watch was delivered on August 28, 1968, to the Omega agent, Gameo S.A., Switzerland; with the remarks : “delivered … in a “racing” dial & hands configuration”.
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This watch has the particularity of having a dial without “T” countermarks, i.e. without the application of tritium on the indexes.
For more information on this subject, see the reference book “Moonwatch Only”, chapter “The Models”, “Personalized Models and Special Projects, Racing Dial Projects”.
Bibliography
· Rossier, Grégoire, & Marquié, Anthony, Moonwatch Only, The Ultimate Omega Speedmaster Guide, 3rd edition, Editions Watchprint.com, 2021 (revised and expanded edition).