HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE HARD TO FIND OMEGA SPEEDMASTER CHRONOGRAPH MOON WATCH (SOLD)

WANT OT KNOW ABOUT THIS WATCH - PLEASE READ THE HISTORY OF OMEGA WATCH IN THIS BLOG WHICH SHOWED EXACTLY THE SAME MODEL IN THIS PREVIEW. PRICE LISTED IN THAT SITE WHICH I COPIED FROM IS USD3,500.00 (RM12,500). NEW WATCH PRICED RM16,000

PLEASE VIEW THE LAUNCHING OF OMEGA SPEEDMASTER MOON WATCH ON JULY 13, 2009 AT http://www.omegawatches.com/minisites/speedmaster/generic/minisite.html

Vintage Omega Speedmaster circa 1978

This vintage Omega Speedmaster watch, model 145.022-78 dates to 1978 based on its model number and serial number of 39.9 million.

One look tells you this is a very clean example of this durable and collectible model, which was used primarily as a pilots tool watch. Overall the condition can be described as crisp given the very black colour and contrast of the bezel and the light patina of the original hands against the original black dial. This is some spotted drop out of the original tritium in the hands. Many of these watches have had the dial replaced due to fading or discoloration and now have the newer Luminova luminous dials, this watch however is still fitted with the original tritium markers. Collectors are now paying a premium for the tritium dials when in clean condition.

The original Omega bezel is in fantastic condition. The watch is fitted with a ORIGINAL full-sized genuine Omega 1171-1 bracelet, which is the correct Omega bracelet for this model according to the Omega catalogue.

The Omega calibre 861 movement was just serviced by my watchmaker and functions flawlessly.

The Omega Speedmaster became a legend for being the first watch worn on the moon and is flight qualified for every NASA manned space mission.

The watch measures 40mm wide by 47mm long.

SOLD TO TUAN OSMAN FROM PETALING JAYA