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Omega

Ref. 311.32.40.30.01.001

Anniversary Series, Moonwatch "First Omega in Space"

A fine and attractive numbered edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with two-tone dial, warranty, additional dial with set of hands and presentation box

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Years ago, when these things were easier to come by, I had acquired the dial and handset for the special edition Speedmaster made for the Mitsukoshi department store. I had them put into a Speedmaster FOIS (First One in Space) which has a slightly smaller case diameter than the standard Speedmaster. What I love about the Mitsukoshi is that it has a silvered dial and hand set which is much shinier than the usual Speedmaster configuration of white hands on a black dial. I paired it with a black NATO with black hardware to emphasize the effect further. - Mark Cho

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- The Speedmaster is one of OMEGA’s most iconic timepieces. Launched at the 2012 Baselworld, the Moonwatch "First Omega in Space" was inspired by the watch worn by astronaut Wally Shirra in 1962 as he orbited the earth during the "Sigma 7" mission.

- This numbered edition model initially features a bold varnished black dial with a small seconds dial, a 30-minute recorder and 12-hour recorder, along with a central chronograph hand and a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The black bezel, with its tachymetric scale, is mounted on a 39.7 mm stainless steel case with symmetric lugs and the watch was designed to be paired with a brown leather strap instead of the standard stainless steel bracelet.

- Boasting a unique flair, the present example has been tailored to the original owner’s taste, flaunting a dual-tone Omega Mitsukoshi “panda” dial, paired with a black nylon strap that emphasises the black registers.

- At the heart of this chronograph is OMEGA's calibre 1861, the famous manual-winding movement that was worn on the moon, which is covered by a caseback embossed with the original 1962 Seahorse.

- Delivered in excellent overall condition with its original accessories, the present Moonwatch "First Omega in Space" offers a fantastic opportunity for Omega collectors to secure this highly sought-after model that discontinued in 2020.

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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