DESCRIPTION:
WW - Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph, Pre-Moon, ref 105.012-65, manual wind, 42mm x 48mm to lug tips, 20mm lug width, original stainless steel screw back case with double beveled case back, original black DON tachymeter bezel, stainless steel Omega 1506 bracelet with a 3.66 date code and 16 end links, original black step dial with applied Omega logo and luminous painted indices, three inset subregisters for minute recording, hour recording and subsidiary seconds, 17J, cal 321, s#24005289, 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 this exact model 105.012 "NASA internal reference number 6126" with the new beefier case and integrated crown guards. 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.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, chronograph functions and resets properly, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, light oxide to steelwork; nearly flawless dial with hardly any surface spotting; excellent hands with evenly faded tritium, discoloration to minute recorder hand center; lightly polished case shows light wear, still retains some of the original factory finishing, dent to top left lug, small dings to case back and sides, bezel with several small paint flecks; bracelet shows little wear, good springs with hardly any stretch; original Omega signed flat foot crown shows hardly any wear; good Omega plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$6000
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$10000
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