8051
Omega
Ref. 311.32.42.04.001
Speedmaster, Alaska Project
A well-preserved and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with white dial, numbered 690 of a limited edition of 1970 pieces
- Estimate
- HK$50,000 - 100,000€6,200 - 12,300$6,400 - 12,800
HK$151,200
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Omega
- Year
- Circa 2008
- Reference No
- 311.32.42.04.001
- Movement No
- 77’209’479
- Model Name
- Speedmaster, Alaska Project
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 1861, 18 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Stainless steel Omega bracelet, max length 195mm
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Omega deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 42mm diameter
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Omega International Warranty card, pictogram card, limited edition card, outer additional red case, additional white leather Omega strap, cardholder, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
The Speedmaster Alaska Project, like many of the other more obscure Speedy variations, was for many years a watch for hardcore fans of the series. Only in recent years has it become a star in its own right. Without seeing the watch in the metal, it is hard to notice just how white the dial is. It is in effect an Albino Speedy. There are also some fun accessories included, such as the massive red protective cage for operating the watch in cold weather conditions with heavy gloves. - Mark Cho
To the new owners of the watches in the sale: The Armoury will custom-make the winner one of The Armoury’s signature garments as a gift. For further details please visit the link below.
More Details: https://www.thearmoury.com/the-beauty-in-everything-gifts
- The “Alaska Project” was a string of four classified projects driven by Omega to supply space-qualified timepieces to NASA. This series of top-secret projects resulted in a number of watches that were extensively used by astronauts who went to space in the 1970s. Now considered holy grails among collectors and scholars, the originals are often only found in museums or in the possession of Omega and NASA.
- To celebrate this monumental legacy, Omega released a 1970-piece limited edition in 2008 as per the present example. The production number is a nod the year of the “Alaska II” Project, which subsequently inspired the ref. 311.32.42.04.001. Faithful to its predecessor, the modern interpretation bears a distinctive dial display, similar to its original which was developed in “space simulators” for optimised performance catered to the conditions in outer-space.
- The present Alaska Project 2008 is offered in excellent overall conditions with a hefty stainless-steel bracelet.
To the new owners of the watches in the sale: The Armoury will custom-make the winner one of The Armoury’s signature garments as a gift. For further details please visit the link below.
More Details: https://www.thearmoury.com/the-beauty-in-everything-gifts
- The “Alaska Project” was a string of four classified projects driven by Omega to supply space-qualified timepieces to NASA. This series of top-secret projects resulted in a number of watches that were extensively used by astronauts who went to space in the 1970s. Now considered holy grails among collectors and scholars, the originals are often only found in museums or in the possession of Omega and NASA.
- To celebrate this monumental legacy, Omega released a 1970-piece limited edition in 2008 as per the present example. The production number is a nod the year of the “Alaska II” Project, which subsequently inspired the ref. 311.32.42.04.001. Faithful to its predecessor, the modern interpretation bears a distinctive dial display, similar to its original which was developed in “space simulators” for optimised performance catered to the conditions in outer-space.
- The present Alaska Project 2008 is offered in excellent overall conditions with a hefty stainless-steel bracelet.
Omega
Swiss | 1848Omega's rich history begins with its founder, Louis Brandt, who established the firm in 1848 in La Chaux de Fonds. In 1903, the company changed its name to Omega, becoming the only watch brand in history to have been named after one its own movements. A full-fledged manufacturer of highly accurate, affordable and reliable watches, its sterling reputation enabled them to be chosen as the first watch company to time the Olympic Games beginning in 1932. Its continued focus on precision and reliability ultimately led their Speedmaster chronograph wristwatch to be chosen by NASA in 1965 — the first watch worn on the moon.Key models sought-after by collectors include their first, oversized water-resistant chronograph — the reference 2077, early Speedmaster models such as the CK 2915 and 2998, military-issued versions of the Seamaster and oversized chronometer models such as those fitted with their prestigious caliber 30T2Rg.
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