903
Omega
Ref. PIC 3912.30.00 – BC 384.0062
Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch “25th Anniversary Apollo XI”
A very fine and rare limited edition white gold chronograph wristwatch with silvered dial, bracelet, Apollo XI engraved caseband and presentation box, numbered 63 of 500 pieces, made to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Apollo XI mission to the moon
- Estimate
- HK$160,000 - 320,000€18,500 - 37,100$20,500 - 41,000
HK$228,600
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Omega
- Year
- 1994
- Reference No
- PIC 3912.30.00 – BC 384.0062
- Movement No
- 48’311’519
- Case No
- 63/500
- Model Name
- Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch “25th Anniversary Apollo XI”
- Material
- 18K white gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 864, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18K white gold Omega bracelet, endlinks stamped “842”, max length 180mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K white gold Omega deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 42mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Delivered with an Omega Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch with silvered dial and luminous indexes on 16th September 1994 and its subsequent delivery to Hong Kong.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch is one of the world’s most iconic timepieces. Having been a part of all six moon landings, the legendary chronograph is an impressive representation of the Omega’s adventurous pioneering spirit. They were released in 1994 in three different versions of limited editions to mark the 25th anniversary of Apollo XI mission to the moon, with a numbered series of 2,500 pieces in stainless steel, a numbered series of 50 skeleton watches in platinum and finally the present lot that is produced in a limited edition of 500 pieces in white gold.
This limited edition cased in white gold came in two versions, one fitted with a white gold bracelet (reference 3192.30 the present lot) and on a leather strap (reference 3692.30). This luxurious model in white gold is fitted with a rhodium-plated chronometer-rated cal. 864 movement. The silvered dial is inscribed ‘CHRONOMETER’ with the caseband engraved ‘APOLLO XI 1969 – 1994’.
The present example numbered 63 from 1994, confirmed by an Omega Extract from the Archives is offered in exceptional overall condition with a beautifully aged yellow patina on the lumes of the dial.
This limited edition cased in white gold came in two versions, one fitted with a white gold bracelet (reference 3192.30 the present lot) and on a leather strap (reference 3692.30). This luxurious model in white gold is fitted with a rhodium-plated chronometer-rated cal. 864 movement. The silvered dial is inscribed ‘CHRONOMETER’ with the caseband engraved ‘APOLLO XI 1969 – 1994’.
The present example numbered 63 from 1994, confirmed by an Omega Extract from the Archives is offered in exceptional overall condition with a beautifully aged yellow patina on the lumes of the dial.
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.
Browse Maker