OmegaSpeedmaster Professional Moonwatch

KEY FACTS

• One of 1975 pieces, this limited edition Speedmaster was commissioned to mark 35 years since the ‘Apollo Soyuz’ space mission
• Features a distinctive meteorite dial and engraved case back
• Offered by a trade vendor in the United Kingdom
• Presented with its display box, outer sleeve, warranty card, limited series card, pictograms cars, operating instructions and swing tag
• Also included as part of the lot are two spare links where the bracelet has been sized
• Reported to be in good working order and graded ‘A’ for condition by the vendor

FUNCTIONS

• Hours, minutes, small seconds and 12-hour chronograph
• Powered by ​Omega’sc calibre 1861 movement
• ​Manually wound with a power reserve of 48 hours

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SUMMARY

One of the all-time greats of modern watchmaking, the Omega Speedmaster shot to prominence after it was worn by the NASA astronauts who made the 1969 moon landing. The ‘Speedy’ has since been associated with space travel and exploration. The 2010 'Apollo Soyuz' edition celebrates the 35th anniversary of astronaut Thomas P. Stafford of the United States, and his Soviet counterpart, cosmonaut Leonid Leonov, shaking hands in space in 1975. The occasion is marked by their names and that of their respective ships on the watch’s rear casing. The 'Apollo Soyuz' also represents a unique footnote in the history of the iconic "Speedy". The dial and its subdials are forged from meteorite, meaning no two versions of this watch are the same. To add to the reference’s uniqueness, it was also the first Speedmaster to wear a meteorite dial and is one of just 1975 pieces produced.

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