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Lot Essay
The present watch, nicknamed 'The Golden Panda', was produced on October 17, 1997 in a limited edition of 40 examples. According to the Archives of OMEGA SA, the present watch was delivered to OMEGA's official agent in Japan.
The Golden Panda features a dial that seems to have inspired the Speedmaster Automatic Racing Michael Schumacher that was introduced six years later in 2003 and also the First OMEGA in Space in Sedna gold introduced in 2015.
The dial on the Golden Panda is silvery-white with black registers and a matching black outer track. The Golden Panda is somewhat reminiscent of the gold Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona models with champagne dials and black registers with a black outer track.
This is the first time a “Golden Panda” has been offered at auction, undoubtedly a special and rare opportunity for OMEGA Speedmaster collectors.
The Golden Panda features a dial that seems to have inspired the Speedmaster Automatic Racing Michael Schumacher that was introduced six years later in 2003 and also the First OMEGA in Space in Sedna gold introduced in 2015.
The dial on the Golden Panda is silvery-white with black registers and a matching black outer track. The Golden Panda is somewhat reminiscent of the gold Rolex “Paul Newman” Daytona models with champagne dials and black registers with a black outer track.
This is the first time a “Golden Panda” has been offered at auction, undoubtedly a special and rare opportunity for OMEGA Speedmaster collectors.