製造商: Omega 年份: 1970 型號: ST 145.022-69 機芯編號: 29.609.038 型號名稱: Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 材料: Stainless steel 機芯: Manual, cal. 861, 17 jewels 錶帶/ 錶鏈: Stainless steel Omega bracelet endlinks stamped "516", max length 190mm 錶扣: Stainless steel Omega deployant clasp stamped "1039" & "4,69" 尺寸: 42mm diameter 簽名: Dial, case, movement, bracelet and clasp signed 配件: Accompanied by Omega associated box. Further delivered with Omega Extract from the Archives confirming its subsequent date of production on 9th June 1970 and its delivery to Japan.
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Considered as one of the rarest transitional references among the “pre-Moon” Speedmaster line-up, the ST 145.022-69 was made in extremely small quantities for just over a year, from 1969 to early 1971. As the very last reference to be conceived before the moon landing, watches from this batch are closed with a caseback that makes no reference to the mission despite being commercially sold in December 1969. With aesthetics relatively similar to the ST 145.012, the two models can only be differentiated by certain finite distinguishable features identified by Speedmaster scholars and enthusiasts.
While many “-69” watches feature a “dot next to 90” bezel, the present example stands out from its peers, featuring a “dot over 90” bezel that enhances the rarity of this watch. Its original black step dial has also aged gracefully into a chocolate hue, complemented by Tritium-treated lumes, elongated hands and an applied logo at 12 o’clock.
Carrying the desired traits of a transitional Speedmaster ref. ST 145.022-69, the present example is a rare bird that is not only historically important but also features a "tropical" brown dial that has aged beautifully in excellent overall condition.
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.