Omega’s Speedmaster line is legendary amongst collectors, and today it is one of the most sought after vintage chronograph wristwatches on the market. Introduced in 1957, the model has gone under various design and technical changes through the years, but it has always retained its DNA for precision timekeeping. Even the United States space program (NASA) outfitted their early astronauts with the Speedmaster. The reference 145.012-67 SP was the last one to feature the famed caliber 321, and was used by astronauts on both the Apollo 11 and 14 space missions. Similar to earlier models (reference 105.012), the case featured the now recognizable asymmetrical case with “lyra” style lugs, but the new reference sought to improve upon its water resistance capability by using new chronograph pushers, which were screwed in to the band, and denoted on the case SP or “Spécial Poussoirs”.

The present watch is fresh to the market, consigned by the original owner who purchased the watch following a summer of trekking through Europe. The original International Guarantee shows the date of sale being August 7, 1969 from the retailer M. Galli & Sohn in Zürich. What attracted him to the timepiece was the more unusual dial style, now referred to as a “racing” dial.

The early, “exotic” black matte dial also known as "racing dial" is highlighted with red hour marker accents, and red hour, minute and subsidiary seconds hands. They are believed to have been prototypes - only added to watches in exceptional cases.

This Omega Speedmaster meets the demands of the most discriminating collector, coming from the original owner and in excellent condition, along with an extremely rare exotic dial variant that makes it a true horological gem.