Property of the Original Owner
870
Omega
Ref. BA 345.0802
Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch “Apollo XI 1980”
A very rare and well-preserved yellow gold chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, guarantee and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$120,000 - 240,000€13,600 - 27,200$15,400 - 30,800
HK$279,400
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Omega
- Year
- Circa 1981
- Reference No
- BA 345.0802
- Movement No
- 45’540’811
- Case No
- A’300
- Model Name
- Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch “Apollo XI 1980”
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 861 L, 19 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- 18K yellow gold Omega bracelet, max length 190mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K yellow gold Omega deployant clasp, stamped “345.0802”
- Dimensions
- 42mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Omega guarantee stamped Chow Tai Fook Co. Ltd. Hong Kong, dated 10 October 1981, instruction manual, hang tag, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
In 1980, Omega paid homage to the flight re-qualification that was held by NASA in 1978 for the Space Shuttle program by issuing the “Apollo XI”, a Speedmaster model in lustrous yellow or white gold. Approximately 300 examples were produced in yellow gold, of which half were delivered to the German market from 1980 to around 1988. Only about 20 examples were made in white gold, rendering them exceptionally rare.
The caseback engraving proudly proclaims the model's lunar legacy and it is also the first Speedmaster with a display caseback. Within lies Omega's renowned manual-wind cal. 861 L, viewable through the sapphire crystal. The sleek yellow gold dial, free of luminous accents, pairs perfectly with applied black and gold indexes.
Offered for the first time at Phillips, this outstanding yellow gold example numbered “A’300” from circa 1981 encapsulates everything that makes the "Apollo XI" a prize for discerning collectors. Complete with its original box and papers, from the family of the original owner and further kept in exceptionally crisp condition, its rarity and enduring design pay tribute to one of mankind's greatest achievements.
The caseback engraving proudly proclaims the model's lunar legacy and it is also the first Speedmaster with a display caseback. Within lies Omega's renowned manual-wind cal. 861 L, viewable through the sapphire crystal. The sleek yellow gold dial, free of luminous accents, pairs perfectly with applied black and gold indexes.
Offered for the first time at Phillips, this outstanding yellow gold example numbered “A’300” from circa 1981 encapsulates everything that makes the "Apollo XI" a prize for discerning collectors. Complete with its original box and papers, from the family of the original owner and further kept in exceptionally crisp condition, its rarity and enduring design pay tribute to one of mankind's greatest achievements.
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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