900
Omega
Ref. BA 145.022
Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo XI 1969
A rare, well preserved and attractive limited edition yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with solid yellow gold dial, burgundy bezel, engraved caseback, bracelet, warranty and presentation box, numbered 569 of a limited edition of 1014 pieces
- Estimate
- HK$250,000 - 500,000€29,200 - 58,400$32,100 - 64,100
HK$431,800
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Omega
- Year
- 1969
- Reference No
- BA 145.022
- Movement No
- 28'420'466
- Case No
- 569
- Model Name
- Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo XI 1969
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 861, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18K yellow gold Omega bracelet, max length 195mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Omega deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 40mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Omega international warranty stamped Anshindo Co. Ltd Japan dated 18th March 1970 and fitted presentation box. Further delivered with Omega Extract from the Archives confirming the present timepiece's production date on 16th December 1969 and its subsequent delivery to Japan.
Specialist
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Catalogue Essay
The yellow gold Omega Speedmaster ref. 145.022 was launched in commemoration of the historical moon landing in 1969. Produced as a limited edition of 1,014 examples only, the reference achieved holy grail status by virtue of its unrestrained opulence, rarity and historical importance.
The present lot is part of the commercialised examples numbered 33 to 1000, featuring an engraved caseback reading “Omega Speedmaster-Apollo XI 1969 – The First Watch Worn on the Moon”, further engraved with its case number 569.
Offered in excellent overall condition, this beautifully preserved yellow gold Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo XI 1969 is further accompanied by its original warranty from an esteemed Japanese retailer, dated 18th March 1970. In 2019, Omega issued the 50th Anniversary moonshine gold limited edition with a sapphire caseback as a reminder of how important the brand itself deems this model to be for its heritage.
The present lot is part of the commercialised examples numbered 33 to 1000, featuring an engraved caseback reading “Omega Speedmaster-Apollo XI 1969 – The First Watch Worn on the Moon”, further engraved with its case number 569.
Offered in excellent overall condition, this beautifully preserved yellow gold Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch Apollo XI 1969 is further accompanied by its original warranty from an esteemed Japanese retailer, dated 18th March 1970. In 2019, Omega issued the 50th Anniversary moonshine gold limited edition with a sapphire caseback as a reminder of how important the brand itself deems this model to be for its heritage.
Omega
Swiss | 1848Omega'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.
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