Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 09, 2014
LOT 286
OMEGA SPEEDMASTER "NEWMAN HAAS RACING" Omega, "Speedmaster Automatic," Given to Jerry Westhouse as a gift from Newman Haas Racing in 1997, case No. 55779168, Ref. ST 175.0032.1. Made in 1996. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and a stainless steel Omega buckle. Accompanied by the original fitted box in the shape of 2 racing car wheels and a Certificate of Authenticity.
USD 5,000 - 8,000
HKD 39,000 - 62,000 / CHF 4,400 - 7,000
Sold: USD 10,625
Three-body, polished and brushed, lyre lugs, black bezel with tachometer graduation to 500UPH, case back with Speedmaster logo, back engraved: "Newman Haas Racing - 1997." Bicolor blue and white with painted luminous baton indexes, sunk subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer minute/seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions, racing car flag imprint at the 12-hour register. Cal. 1143, rhodium-plated, 45 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.
| 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 |