Omega. A Limited Edition Attractive Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet, Certificate of Authenticity, International Warranty and Box, Made to Commemorate the Apollo 11 Mission 40th Anniversary

Signed Omega, Speedmaster, Professional, 02:56 GMT, 40th Anniversary Apollo 11 Model, No. 0140/7969, Movement No. 77’227’132, Case Ref. 1450303, Manufactured in 2009

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Omega. A Limited Edition Attractive Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet, Certificate of Authenticity, International Warranty and Box, Made to Commemorate the Apollo 11 Mission 40th Anniversary
Signed Omega, Speedmaster, Professional, 02:56 GMT, 40th Anniversary Apollo 11 Model, No. 0140/7969, Movement No. 77’227’132, Case Ref. 1450303, Manufactured in 2009
Cal. 1861 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, metal dust cap, black dial, luminous baton numerals, outer fifths of a second divisions, luminous baton hands, chronograph hand with red painted tip, silver embossed medallion of Apollo 11 mission badge on subsidiary dial for constant seconds, two sunken engine-turned subsidiary dials for 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, crystal etched with OMEGA symbol, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, black bezel with tachymeter scale calibrated for 500 units, fluted lugs, screw back with Apollo 11 mission badge in bas-relief and APOLLO 11 40th ANNIVERSARY inscription, bevel engraved THE FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOON JULY 21, 1969 – 0140/7969, OMEGA crown, two round chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel OMEGA bracelet stamped 1958/957, deployant clasp, overall approximate length 7 inches, case, dial and movement signed
42mm diam.

Provenance

From the Private Collection of Riccardo Bernard

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Acknowledgments

Christie's Watch Department wishes to thanks the following for their contribution to the catalogue:

OMEGA SA, the OMEGA Museum, Stephen Urquhart, Petros Protopapas, Alain Monachon, the OMEGA Boutique Geneva, NASA James Ragan, Roberto Randazzo, Gino Balbi, Luca Garbati, Benjamin Clymer, Robert-Jan Broer and the consignors.

Lot Essay

Accompanied by an OMEGA Certificate of Authenticity, International Warranty dated 18 May 2009, Chronometer Certificate, pictograms card, limited series card, operating instructions, original sale tag, original invoice, fitted presentation box and outer packaging. Further accompanied by a silver coin representing the Apollo 11 mission Eagle and with the inscription APOLLO 11 40th ANNIVERSARY.

For a special new series to celebrate the Apollo 11 mission, two versions were available in 2009. The present watch is part of the first version, a limited edition of 7,969 examples. The second version was limited to platinum and made in a series of 69 examples.

This attractive wristwatch is immediately identifiable by the Apollo 11 mission badge which is situated at the 9 o'clock subsidiary dial. It is silver for the steel version and yellow gold for the platinum model. Interestingly, the mission badge is replicated on the coin which accompanies this lot and has the same 42mm diameter as the OMEGA Speedmaster.

The present watch is further identified by the time of lunar landing which occurred on this mission. It is proudly scripted in red to read; 02:56 GMT, and centralized below the 12 o'clock position. Additionally, this watch is in like-new condition and thus would be a superb addition to any collection.

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