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Omega
Ref. 3891.50.81
Speedmaster Apollo XI
A well-preserved limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with warranty and presentation box, numbered 2,162 of a limited edition of 2,500 pieces, made to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Apollo XI mission
- Estimate
- HK$31,000 - 63,000•€3,600 - 7,300$4,000 - 8,100
HK$35,560
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Omega
- Year
- Circa 1994
- Reference No
- 3891.50.81
- Case No
- 48’313’506 and 2162/2500
- Model Name
- Speedmaster Apollo XI
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. 861, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Crocodile
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel Omega deployant clasp stamped “1505/831”
- Dimensions
- 42mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Omega international warranty stamped Yokohama Takashimaya dated 15th December 1994, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
In 1994, a series of limited editions with caseband engravings "APOLLO XI 1969-1994" were made to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Apollo XI mission.
The present ref 3891.50.81, numbered 2,162 out of a total limited edition of 2,500 pieces, is presented with no signs of wear over the years. The dial, however, has aged consistently, and the luminous material has developed an attractive buttery hue. Originally purchased from Yokohama Takashimaya in 1994, a department store that was founded in the 19th century as a used clothing business and has since grown to become one of the leading department stores in Japan, with an expanded presence in overseas markets.
Offered complete with its full set of accessories, this makes an attractive acquisition for avid "Speedy" collectors seeking a collectable and memorable piece.
The present ref 3891.50.81, numbered 2,162 out of a total limited edition of 2,500 pieces, is presented with no signs of wear over the years. The dial, however, has aged consistently, and the luminous material has developed an attractive buttery hue. Originally purchased from Yokohama Takashimaya in 1994, a department store that was founded in the 19th century as a used clothing business and has since grown to become one of the leading department stores in Japan, with an expanded presence in overseas markets.
Offered complete with its full set of accessories, this makes an attractive acquisition for avid "Speedy" collectors seeking a collectable and memorable piece.
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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