OmegaSpeedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary

KEY FACTS

● A limited edition launched in 2019 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing

● A feature-rich version of the Speedmaster with gold accents and multiple design elements that reference the moon landing  

● Updated 3861 movement with co-axial escapement and Master Chronometer certification

● Offered by a private vendor

● Accompanied by the box, lunar module display, warranty card, pictograms card and Master Chronometer certification

● Reported to be in good working order by the vendor and graded ‘AAA’ for condition

FUNCTIONS

● Time and chronograph   

● Powered by the Master Chronometer calibre 3861

● Manual winding with a 50-hour power reserve  

SUMMARY

This limited-edition Speedmaster Professional was released in 2019 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Building on the iconic “moon watch”, Omega has incorporated unique design details to commemorate this special mission. Moonshine pale yellow gold has been used on the bezel, applied markers and hands - giving the watch a premium feel and creating contrast with the stainless steel case. The bezel insert has been crafted from Omega’s ‘Ceragold’, which seamlessly combines ceramic and gold. On the 9 o’clock sub-register, a gold medallion has been laser-etched to show Buzz Aldrin descending from the lunar module onto the moon’s surface.

Those with a keen eye for detail will notice the 11 o’clock hour marker is signified with numerals as a subtle nod to the mission number. The bracelet fitted to this watch is a re-creation of the that found on the ref. 1506 - the Speedmaster that went to the moon. It features satin-finished centre links and is polished on the outer sides.

Turning the watch over, the wearer is greeted with Neil Armstrong’s famous quote printed on a sapphire crystal. Underneath is a laser-etched plate displaying a footprint into the moon’s surface. Powering this special limited-edition piece is the hand-wound calibre 3861, a METAS certified master chronometer with an anti-magnetic hairspring and a 50-hour power reserve.

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