Omega - The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT New York Saturday, June 10, 2023 | Phillips

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  • Manufacturer: Omega
    Year: Circa 2008
    Reference No: 311.32.42.04.001
    Case No: 77’215’108
    Model Name: Speedmaster “Alaska Project Re-Edition”
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 1861, 18 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Omega bracelet, approx. max overall length 215mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Omega deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 42mm Diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet, and clasp signed.
    Accessories: Accompanied by Omega service card dated 2019, wallet, copy of service invoice, bracelet removal instructions, product literature, instruction manual, a red two-piece leather strap, a white NATO strap, one additional stainless steel link, caseback medallion, Omega pen, loupe, NASA t-shirt size Large, fitted presentation box, and outer box.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The “Alaska Project” was a string of four classified projects driven by Omega to supply space-qualified timepieces to NASA. This series of top-secret projects resulted in several watches that were tested by astronauts in the 1970s. Now considered holy grails among collectors and scholars, the originals are often only found in museums or in the possession of Omega and NASA. They are notable mostly for their unusual dials and hands, such as stark white dials, “Flightmaster” style subsidiary seconds hands, or the use of orange-red accents.

    To celebrate this monumental legacy, Omega released a 1970-piece limited edition in 2008 – the Speedmaster “Alaska Project Re-Edition”. The production number is a nod to the year of the “Alaska II” Project, which subsequently inspired the ref. 311.32.42.04.001. Faithful to its predecessor, the modern interpretation bears a distinctive dial display, similar to its original which was developed in “space simulators” for optimized performance catered to the conditions in outer-space.

    Offered in excellent condition and with “no reserve”, the present Alaska Project II retains its complete suite of accessories - an exciting opportunity to retain one of the most coveted modern limited edition Speedmasters from Omega.

  • Artist Biography

    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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Lot offered with No Reserve

Ref. 311.32.42.04.001
A well-preserved limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with white dial, bracelet, service card, and presentation box; numbered 1578 of a limited edition of 1970 pieces

Circa 2008
42mm Diameter
Case, dial, movement, bracelet, and clasp signed.

Estimate
$6,000 - 12,000 
CHF5,400-10,800
€5,500-11,100
HK$46,900-93,800
S$8,100-16,100

Sold for $21,590

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The New York Watch Auction: EIGHT

New York Auction 10 - 11 June 2023