Omega. A Very Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Prototype Wristwatch with Day and Date

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Omega. A Very Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Prototype Wristwatch with Day and Date

Signed Omega, Speedmaster, Automatic, Prototype Model, Case Ref. 11001, Movement No. 100, Manufactured in 1974

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Omega. A Very Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Automatic Chronograph Prototype Wristwatch with Day and Date
Signed Omega, Speedmaster, Automatic, Prototype Model, Case Ref. 11001, Movement No. 100, Manufactured in 1974
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 1045, 17 jewels
Dial: Black, luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, three subsidiary dials, date and day in French
Case: Stainless steel, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, two round buttons in the band, 38mm width, 43mm overall length
Strap: OMEGA velcro strap
Accompanied By: An OMEGA Extract from the Archives confirming the present watch was manufactured in 1974 and delivered to the Switzerland Prototype and Testing Department

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Lot Essay

According to the archives of OMEGA, this prototype watch is a predecessor of the Alaska III project.

This watch was subjected to the extensive and harsh testing to destruction demanded by NASA and which was carried out by both OMEGA and the Swiss Institute. This included severely comprising and impacting the crystal to ensure that there was no splinter break off whilst in space. To the best of our knowledge this is the only known example of a post NASA test result watch.

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