1971 Omega Speedmaster Japanese Apollo XI 145.022-69

Description

This is a very rare example of the Omega 145.022-69 Apollo XI Speedmaster as they were delivered in a small badge (allegedly 300 pcs) to Japan. They were all produced in the 31mio serial range in 1971 and delivered to Japan in 1972. These Speedies with the rare case back engraving were similar to the straight-writing watches, which were the first reaction of Omega to the moon landing and share the 145.022-69 reference. There are some of the rarest Speedmaster ever produced and compard to their sisters in yellow gold, their prices have not skyrocketed yet...

This example here has a very nice original step dial and a very crisp case back. It's in beautiful and honest original condition and comes with the original 1116/575 bracelet, the original box and an extract of the archives.

 

 

Additional product information

Model/Modell/Modèle:
Speedmaster Professional Apollo XI Japan
Year / Jahr / Année:
1971
Reference / Referenz / Référence:
ST145.022-69
Serial Number / Serienummer / Numéro de Série:
31613321
Case / Gehäuse / Boîtier (1-10):
very nice original stainless steel case in good condition, original and crisp Apollo XI case back (6-7)
Movement / Werk / Mouvement:
very good and clean original cal. 861 chronograph movement in very good running condition and chrono properly working, however it was not service by us and we don't know the service history
Winding / Aufzug / Remontage:
manual
Dial / Zifferblatt / Cadran:
excellent original, slightly faded step dial with beautiful yellow tritium markers and well matching original tritium hand set
Bezel / Lünette / Lunette:
good original black tachymeter bezel with signs of wear all around
Crystal / Glas / Verre:
good original Hesalite crystal with some slight scratches here and there
Bracelet / Armband / Bracelet:
extremly rare original Omega 1116 bracelet with 575 ends in good condition with minmal stretch but some signs of wear, total length ca. 19.5cm
Diameter / Durchmesser / Diamètre:
ca. 42mm
Serviced / Revidiert / Révisé:
0
Accessoires:
inner box, extract of the archive