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Omega

Ref. 3096.30, 345.0063

Speedmaster Moonwatch Apollo XI 25th Anniversary

An exceptionally well-preserved, highly rare and attractive limited edition platinum skeletonized chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, warranty and presentation box, numbered 31 of a limited edition of 50 pieces made to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Apollo XI

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Introduced in 1994 to commemorate the Apollo XI 25th anniversary of the moon landing phenomenon, the coveted Omega Speedmaster moon watch took an unusual orbit with an artisanal approach on the Speedy with the debut of the uber rare skeletonized ref. AT 345.0063 in prestigious platinum attire. The mastery of art was by reputed independent watchmaker, Armin Strom.

The present example Omega Speedmaster ref. AT 345.0063 numbered 31 is the fourth ever example to be offered in the public auction market.

To further heighten its rarity, the present example is preserved in “like-new” condition and is complete with its Japanese warranty and special presentation box. Sold at Takashimaya Department Store found since 1831, it is one of Japan’s largest department store and the destination for import goods from all over the world. Playing an important and symbolic part of urban culture, its doors of the famous Nihombashi Tokyo flagship store opened in 1933 and remained its address since the Showa Period. Evolving with time, the current department store even has a dedicated “Takashimaya Watch Maison Tokyo” for all watch lovers.

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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.

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