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OMEGA | SPEEDMASTER REF 145.022-69 'TROPICAL', A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, MADE IN 1970
Auction Closed
July 19, 08:01 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
OMEGA
SPEEDMASTER REF 145.022-69 'TROPICAL'
A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, MADE IN 1970
Dial: black 'tropical'
Caliber: cal. 861 manual winding movement, 17 jewels
Movement number: 29'609'014
Case: stainless steel
Closure: stainless steel Omega bracelet with folding clasp, stamped 32 and 1171/1, endlinks stamped 633
Dimensions: 42 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 210 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Accompanied by an Omega presentation box and an Extract from the Archives confirming date of manufacture on June 12, 1970 and subsequent delivery to Italy.
The present reference 145.022-69 features a stepped dial, that has aged gracefully. Today, in the collector community, these so-called 'aged' dials are referred to as 'tropical'. Some dials that were made throughout the 1950s and 1960s were outsourced to the sub-contractor Singer - known for producing dials for a number of Switzerland's most prestigious brands. These dials usually become more discolored over time, and are highly sought after today.