DESCRIPTION:
WW - Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph, ref 145.022-76 ST, manual wind, 42mm x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case, black tachymetre bezel, stainless steel 1171/1 bracelet signed Omega, original black dial with painted Omega logo and luminous painted indices, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, cal 861, s#39928648, triple signed. The Omega Speedmaster was chosen by NASA in 1965 after outperforming numerous other contenders in rigorous testing. They were first issued during the Gemini program using the older straight lug style 105.002. More Speedmasters were thereafter purchased, and starting with the Apollo program, astronauts were being issued the "Professional" marked 105.012's in a beefier case with crown and pusher protectors as seen here. They remain flight qualified by NASA to this day and accompany astronauts to the ISS regularly. Modern interpretations of this watch are still in production. Includes an inner and outer Omega box as well as manual and extra links, however this box is for a much more modern Omega and incorrect for this watch.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, hardly any oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless dial with light discoloration of luminous painted indices; nearly flawless dial with slight darkening to luminous material; polished case shows light wear, several light dings on the backs of the lugs from being worn on a bracelet; original Omega crown shows hardly any wear; good plastic crystal. Inner and outer boxes show light wear.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
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