Omega. A very rare and attractive 18K white gold limited edition chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, certificate and box
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Omega. A very rare and attractive 18K white gold limited edition chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, certificate and box

Signed Omega, Speedmaster Professional, “Moonwatch” model, ref. 345.0802 no. A004, movement no. 44’632’344, circa 1980

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Omega. A very rare and attractive 18K white gold limited edition chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, certificate and box
Signed Omega, Speedmaster Professional, “Moonwatch” model, ref. 345.0802 no. A004, movement no. 44’632’344, circa 1980
Movement: mechanical, cal. 861 L, 19 jewels
Dial: white gold with applied black and gold baton numerals
Case: snap on glazed display back “FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOON, N°A004, APOLLO XI 1969”, black bezel calibrated to tachymeter scale
Signed: case, dial and movement
Dimensions: 42 mm diam., overall bracelet length approx. 185 mm
With: Omega certificate with individual number, original parts changed during service, presentation box. Furthermore accompanied by an extract from the archives confirming the delivery of the present watch on 11 December 1980 to Germany.
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On lots marked with an + in the catalogue, VAT will be charged at 8% on both the premium as well as the hammer price.

Lot Essay

The present watch is the white gold alternative to the previous lot. However, this model is much rarer as only about 20 watches in total were produced in this shade of gold. This incredibly rare Omega model, made between 1980 and 1981, is known as the first Speedmaster model ever made in white gold. The Whole collection went to Germany, as confirmed on the extract of the watch. On top of that it is important to note that the silvery-grey white gold dial is a very unusual display on the Speedmaster models. Only two models, including the present 345.0802, are known fitting this type of dial and some rare special order are recording this feature. Overall, this watch is offering a very large selection of highly collectible particularities making it so unusual and rare that it definitely is a highlight to enhance a beautiful and elaborated Speedmaster collection.

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