Omega - The Hong Kong Watch Auction: EIGHT Hong Kong Monday, May 27, 2019 | Phillips

Create your first list.

Select an existing list or create a new list to share and manage lots you follow.

  • Manufacturer: Omega
    Year: 1994
    Reference No: 3891-5081
    Movement No: 48’301’243
    Case No: No. 820/2500
    Model Name: Speedmaster
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 861, 17 Jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Omega bracelet endlinks stamped “633”, max length 195mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Omega deployant clasp stamped “1171/1”
    Dimensions: 42mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed
    Accessories: Further accompanied by original Omega International Warranty with retailer stamped Anshindo Co. Ltd dated 21st June 1994, instruction manual, Apollo XI 25th Anniversary patch, extra deployant clasp, extra buckle, extra leather strap, outer packaging and fitted presentation box

  • Catalogue Essay

    First introduced in 1994, Omega launched the ref. 3891-5081 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Apollo XI in a limited edition of 2,500 pieces. The Speedmaster was the first ever wristwatch worn on the moon by astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man that stepped onto the lunar surface.

    The present example is numbered 820 of a limited edition of 2,500 pieces. Presented in overall excellent condition of the case and further accompanied by the full set of accessories that came with the watch when it was purchased by the original owner. Therefore, this example is an attractive piece for “speedy” collectors out there seeking for a mint limited edition piece.

  • Artist Biography

    Omega

    Swiss • 1848

    Omega's rich history begins with its founder, Louis Brandt, who established the firm in 1848 in La Chaux de Fonds. In 1903, the company changed its name to Omega, becoming the only watch brand in history to have been named after one its own movements. A full-fledged manufacturer of highly accurate, affordable and reliable watches, its sterling reputation enabled them to be chosen as the first watch company to time the Olympic Games beginning in 1932. Its continued focus on precision and reliability ultimately led their Speedmaster chronograph wristwatch to be chosen by NASA in 1965 — the first watch worn on the moon.

    Key models sought-after by collectors include their first, oversized water-resistant chronograph — the reference 2077, early Speedmaster models such as the CK 2915 and 2998, military-issued versions of the Seamaster and oversized chronometer models such as those fitted with their prestigious caliber 30T2Rg.

    View More Works

1127

Ref. 3891-5081
A fine and rare limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, warranty and box, numbered 820 of a limited edition of 2,500 pieces

1994
42mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement and bracelet signed

Estimate
HK$40,000 - 60,000 
€4,500-6,800
$5,100-7,700

Sold for HK$62,500

Contact Specialist

Thomas Perazzi
Head of Watches, Asia
thomasperazzi@phillips.com
+852 2318 2001

The Hong Kong Watch Auction: EIGHT

Hong Kong Auction 28 May 2019