OmegaSpeedmaster Professional Moonwatch

KEY FACTS

• The Omega Speedmaster Professional is one of the true greats of modern watchmaking
• ​It’s become synonymous with space travel and exploration thanks to its long association with NASA and appearances on the wrists of astronauts
• It lays claim to being the first watch worn on the moon, and to this day, is flight qualified by NASA for all manned space missions 
• This example from 2000 is a modern-day iteration of the ‘Moonwatch’ and features a highly legible black dial with contrasting white markers and hands 
• ​It’s also equipped with a Hesalite crystal, chosen specifically by NASA for its shatterproof qualities 
• From an aesthetic perspective, this crystal also delivers a warmth and vintage charm unmatch by contemporary sapphire crystals 
• Housed inside the case is the legendary calibre 1861 movement which is manually wound and equipped with a 48-hour power reserve 
• ​The watch is paired with a brushed steel bracelet embellished with polished intermediary links 
• Offered by a UK-based private seller who has owned the watch since new 
• ​It was purchased in 2000 from an Omega authorsised dealer in the UK 
• Presented with an Omega display box, operating instructions booklets, guarantee booklet and card with jewellers stamp and swing tag 
• Graded ‘A’ for condition by the vendor who reports the watch to be in good working order

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