Omega, Speedmaster Missions Collection, Rare & Very Fine Set Of 23 Chronograph Wristwatches, Special Edition No. 22/40 Made To...

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Omega, Speedmaster Missions Collection, Rare & Very Fine Set Of 23 Chronograph Wristwatches, Special Edition No. 22/40 Made To Celebrate The Speedmaster Professional's 40th Anniversary
Case: all stainless, 42 mm, all numbered 22/40, backs engraved with the specific space mission the watch represents, black tachometer bezels, the 1957 replica "Broad Arrow" model with a steel tachymetre bezel, all backs are engraved "Flight-Qualified By NASA For All Manned Space Missions, The First Watch Worn On The Moon"
Dial: matte black with luminescent markers and hands, colored mission patch emblems, luminous white batons
Movement: all with caliber 1861 eighteen jewel movements
Band: all with steel bands, deployant clasps
Signed: Missions represented are the Apollo 7, Apollo 8, Apollo 9 "Gumdrop & Spider", Apollo 10 "Snoopy & Charlie Brown", Apollo 11 "Columbia & Eagle", Apollo 12 "Intrepid & Yankee Clipper", Apollo 13 "Odyssey & Aquarius", Apollo 14 "Kitty Hawk & Antares", Apollo 15 "Endeavor & Falcon", Apollo 16 "Casper & Orion", Apollo 17 "America & Challenger", Gemini V, Gemini VI, Gemini VII, Gemini VIII, Gemini IX, Gemini X, Gemini XI, Gemini XII, Skylab 1, Skylab 2, and Skylab 3.

Note: The Missions Collection was limited to 40 sets produced for commercial sale. Omega made an additional 10 sets for non-commercial use and 5 "Artists Proof" sets. The Omega Speedmaster played an instrumental part in the history of space exploration. Since it's space debut in 1965, it has accompanied every astronaut and has performed with faultless precision and reliability.

Condition Report*: Type: Omega, Speedmaster Missions Collection, Rare & Very Fine Set Of 23 Chronograph Wristwatches, Special Edition No. 22/40 Made To Celebrate The Speedmaster Professional's 40th Anniversary
Dial: with 22 colored space mission patches at nine
Hands; luminous white batons
Metal: all stainless steel
Case No: all numbered 22/40
Case Info: all screw back, black tachometer bezels
Case Width: 42 mm
Watch Movement: all with caliber 1861, 18 jewels
Band: all with steel
Circa: 1997
Condition: all watches as new, with original space suit material covered case, movement caliber display, eye loupe, handling gloves, all papers and booklets, outer cloth protective bag for the case

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2010 December New York Signature Fine Timepieces Auction #5049 (go to Auction Home page)

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