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Omega

Ref. PIC 3595.52.00 – ST 345.0022.103

Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch “Apollo XIII” 25th Anniversary

A very rare and attractive limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tachymeter scale, bracelet, warranty and presentation box, numbered 818 of a limited edition of 999 pieces, made to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Apollo XIII mission

Estimate
HK$55,000 - 100,000
€6,000 - 11,000
$7,100 - 12,800
Starting Bid
HK$50,000
Starting Bid
HK$50,000
Lot Details
Manufacturer
Omega
Year
Circa 1996
Reference No
PIC 3595.52.00 – ST 345.0022.103
Movement No
48’340’781
Case No
48’340’781, 818/999
Model Name
Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch “Apollo XIII” 25th Anniversary
Material
Stainless steel
Calibre
Manual, cal. 861, 18 jewels
Bracelet/Strap
Stainless steel Omega bracelet, endlinks stamped "840", max length 180mm
Clasp/Buckle
Stainless steel Omega deployant clasp stamped "1998/840”
Dimensions
42mm diameter
Signed
Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
Accessories
Accompanied by Omega warranty stamped Yumikura Tokeiten, Osaka dated 16th April 1996, instruction manual, product literature, Apollo XIII mission patch, pouch, leather pouch, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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Catalogue Essay
- 1995 marked the 25th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, and Omega released the Speedmaster 3592.52.00 “Apollo XIII” 25th Anniversary to commemorate the space mission. The series is a limited edition of 999 units, in which the present watch is numbered 818. Omega later released 50 boxed sets of Mission Speedmasters also having a similar “Apollo XIII” model, but it was not sold individually again like a few other Mission watches.

- The subdial at 9 o’clock position is applied with the Apollo 13 mission badge. Previously, Omega released the limited edition Apollo-Soyuz in 1976 which featured a badge on the dial, but this model was the first time the manufacture put it at the subdial, being the first Mission Speedmaster to bear such feature. The pale yellow tritium hour markers have developed a beautiful patina with a slight orange hue, giving it a more vintage fashion.

- The caseband of this Speedmaster is the same as the original reference 105.012-63, asymmetrical with twisted lugs. It houses the post-1992 updated calibre 861 movement, which has 18 jewels instead of 17 in the older version of the movement.

- This Speedmaster is in excellent overall condition, with the Omega logo still visible in the centre of the hesalite glass. It comes with full set of accessories, for sure it would be an enjoyable collection for Omega enthusiasts.

Omega

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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