Thematic Auction in Geneva:The Evolut...

Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Nov 16, 2002

LOT 404

Omega, "Speedmaster Professional case No. 156/999". Produced in a limited edition of 999 examples.Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer, with black bezel and 18K yellow gold Omega deployant clasp.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

EUR 2,700 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with dedication and embossed logo, tachometer graduation on the bezel, stylized lapidated lugs. D. black with gold bâton indexes and tritium-coated dots, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands.M. 13''' Cal. 863, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm.


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Grading System
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

Engraved on the back: "Flight qualified by Nasa for all manned space missions - The first watch worn on the moon", and the Speedmaster logo.A similar watch is published in "Omega Saga" by Marco Richon, p. 383.