Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 168

OMEGA - APOLLO XVII - STEEL SPEEDMASTER Omega, ?Speedmaster Professional Apollo XVII ? E.A. Cernan, Last Man on the Moon,? No. 0478/ 3000, Ref. 35745100. Made in a limited edition of 3000 pieces circa 2005. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, black bezel with tachometer graduation to 500 UPH and a stainless steel Omega link bracelet with deployant clasp.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

CHF 1,500 - 2,300 / EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,500

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, lyre lugs, black tachometer bezel, crown and pusher with integrated guard, screw-down case back with Apollo logo and engraved: ?E.A. Cernan ? Apollo XVII ? Last Man On The Moon ? 12.14.1972.? D. Black with painted luminous baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous white baton hands. M. Cal. 1861, copper-colored, 18 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx. overall length 205 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original