16th Mar, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST

Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
  Lot 2228
 

2228

Omega: A Fine and Rare 18 Carat Gold Limited Edition Chronograph Wristwatch To Commemorate the Apollo XI Moon Landing, signed Omega, model: Speedmaster Professional, ref: 145022-69, Limited Edition number 690 of 1014 pieces made, 1969, (calibre 861) manual wound lever movement signed and numbered 28420788, dust cover, champagne coloured dial with baton markers, three sub dials for seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour registers, outer fifth of seconds track, case with buttons in the band to operate chronograph, original dot over 90 burgundy-coloured tachymeter bezel, screw back signed in red enamel writing "Omega Speedmaster Apollo XI 1969 The First Watch Worn On The Moon" and limited edition number 690, inside back cover stamped Omega Watch Co and numbered 145022 69, convention gold mark 18k0.750, Omega 18 carat gold bracelet with a deployant clasp numbered 1116/575, clasp with maker's mark OWC and a London hallmark for 1969, with Omega Apollo XI box
40mm wide

This very rare wristwatch was Omega's first ever 18 carat gold Speedmaster and was produced in 1969 to Commemorate the Apollo XI Moon landing. This reference 145.022-69, has the calibre 861 high-quality chronograph movement and this watch is numbered 690 of a limited edition of 1014 pieces made.
The striking original features on this watch are the burgundy-coloured bezel and case back engraved in red writing "Omega Speedmaster- Apollo XI 1969, The First Watch Worn on the Moon". From the 1014 pieces made, numbers 1 and 2 were offered to President Nixon and Vice President Agnew. Legendary astronauts such as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin received edition numbers between 3 to 32, whilst 33 to 1000 were offered to the public for sale and 1001 to 1014 went to the Apollo 14 and 17 crews and other personalities.

Sold for £22,000
Estimated at £10,000 - £15,000


 

Case and bracelet with surface scratches, bracelet links look evenly stretched to each link, bracelet with slight ware to the central links which appear to have rubbed together to cause this to happen, case with very minor dents to the lugs and sides in parts visible under an eyeglass, original burgundy coloured bezel insert with minor staining marks and minor scratches in parts, bezel outer edges with very minor dents visible under an eyeglass, Omega glass with small scratches, crown with Omega logo, original dial finish in good condition throughout, hand setting correctly, chronograph is working correctly, winding smoothly, movement is clean and in going order. Total watch weight 155g. Bracelet length including the watch case is 20cm approximately.

 


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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 16th Mar, 2024

Fine Jewellery, Watches and Silver Sales are held three times a year, coinciding with the Fine Sales. They offer the top tier of consignments, focussing on important diamonds, fine period and designer jewellery, the most desirable vintage and modern luxury watches by top makers and fine pieces of period silver.

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