No Reserve
8050
Omega
Ref. 3597.15.00
Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch “Apollo XI”
A fine and very rare limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, warranty and presentation box
- Estimate
- HK$80,000 - 120,000•€9,500 - 14,200$10,300 - 15,400
HK$76,200
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Omega
- Year
- 1998
- Reference No
- 3597.15.00
- Case No
- 48’371’019
- Model Name
- Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch “Apollo XI”
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 1861, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel Omega bracelet, max length 180mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Omega deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 42mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by blank Omega warranty, instruction manual, product literature, 2 additional links, fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Further delivered with the Omega Extract from the Archives confirming the production of the present timepiece on 4th May 1998 and its delivery to Malaysia.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
- In 1997, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Speedmaster Professional series, Omega launched an exceptional series of 23 watches limited to only 40 sets, in tribute to the space missions of the three NASA programs: Gemini, Apollo and Skylab.
- While most limited edition Speedmaster’s were produced in thousands of pieces, 21 of the models in the “Missions” set were each produced in an unnumbered series of only 150 pieces and sold individually, such as the present Speedmaster Professional "Apollo XI”, making them exceptionally rare. Bearing the "Apollo XI" mission insignia at 9 o'clock, it honors the pioneering 1969 moon landing by Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin.
- Preserved in excellent condition with accessories and its special "Missions" white fabric box evoking astronauts' suits, this seldomly seen Speedmaster “Apollo XI” celebrates a pivotal moment in human history.
- While most limited edition Speedmaster’s were produced in thousands of pieces, 21 of the models in the “Missions” set were each produced in an unnumbered series of only 150 pieces and sold individually, such as the present Speedmaster Professional "Apollo XI”, making them exceptionally rare. Bearing the "Apollo XI" mission insignia at 9 o'clock, it honors the pioneering 1969 moon landing by Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin.
- Preserved in excellent condition with accessories and its special "Missions" white fabric box evoking astronauts' suits, this seldomly seen Speedmaster “Apollo XI” celebrates a pivotal moment in human history.
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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