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REFERENCE 145.022-69 SPEEDMASTER APOLLO XI 1969 A LIMITED EDITION YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, A SELECTION OF WHICH WERE GIFTED TO ASTRONAUTS AND PERSONALITIES, CIRCA 1969
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December 15, 07:07 PM GMT
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25,000 - 50,000 USD
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Omega
REFERENCE 145.022-69 SPEEDMASTER APOLLO XI 1969
A LIMITED EDITION YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, A SELECTION OF WHICH WERE GIFTED TO ASTRONAUTS AND PERSONALITIES, CIRCA 1969
Dial: champagne
Caliber: cal. 861 mechanical, 17 jewels
Movement number: 31'625'076
Case: 18k yellow gold, dust cover, screw down case back
Case number: 935
Closure: 18k yellow gold Omega bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 42 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 195 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Omega instructional booklet and service card
The special edition reference 145.022-69 'Apollo XI 1969' was produced in a series limited to 1014 pieces, created to commemorate the successful moon landing. A selection of the 1014 pieces were given to personalities. Number 1 was presented to President Richard Nixon and number 2 was gifted to Vice President Spiro Agnew. Thirty-four pieces were given to astronauts, including Walter Schirra (no. 9), Ed White (no. 10), Neil Armstrong (no. 17) and Buzz Aldrin (no, 21). Furthermore, numbers 29 and 32 were presented to Swiss politicians as well as the managers of Omega and Lemania. The remaining pieces were sold to the public.
The iconic caliber 861 is encased in yellow gold features a black (service) tachometer scale, which pairs nicely with the gold dial. The present example on a gold Omega bracelet with the case further stamped '935'. Additionally, this watch is accompanied by an Omega service card and instruction manual.