Geneva, May 08, 2022
LOT 533
OMEGA REF. ST 186.004, QUARTZ, ELECTRONIC LCD DIGITAL ''SPEEDMASTER ALASKA IV'' PROTOTYPE MADE FOR THE NASA STEEL.
CHF 25,000 - 35,000
EUR 24,800 - 34,700 / USD 26,900 - 37,600 / HKD 212,000 - 296,000
Sold: CHF 75,000
Very fine and rare, stainless steel, quartz, vertical “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with snap-on case-back stamped with “Seamaster” logo, bezel with black insert; electronic LCD anthracite dial with central digital display, day indication underneath digital aperture, with multifunction, including:
· Time I - hours (12 or 24), minutes and seconds, and by a down-arrow day of week· Time II - hours (12 or 24), minutes and date, as well as day of week by the down arrow· 1/100 second chronograph, able to accumulate up to 23 hours 59 minutes and 59.99 seconds· Split-second chronograph (as above)· Lap time· Split / stop of 2 consecutive times· Light source for illuminating the display at night, powered by a separate battery· Calendar programmed for leap yearsDial with LCD screen with two flat tritium stripes located behind that illuminate the display.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Omega, Switzerland
Model “Speedmaster Professional Quartz” “Seamaster”
Reference ST 186.004
Year 1978
Case No. 18
Material Stainless steel
Bracelet Leather
Caliber LCD 1621, 32 768 Hz (high precision unit manufactured by SSIH, with “BETA” light)
Dimensions 42 X 36 mm.
Signature Dial, case and movement