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  • Manufacturer: Omega
    Year: Circa 1999
    Reference No: 3560.50.00
    Case No: 48409176, No. 3476/999
    Model Name: Speedmaster Professional, Apollo XI 30th Anniversary
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 1861, 18 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Omega bracelet, endlinks stamped "840", max length 195mm
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Omega deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 42mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Omega international warranty stamped Ohashi Japan and dated 24th August 1999, Certificate of Authenticity, instruction manual, card holder, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    - Omega is best known for their contributions to the science of timekeeping in space. When astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin executed the first ever moon landing at 02:56 GMT on 21st July 1969, they were undoubtedly armed with the Omega Speedmaster Professional ref. 105.003.

    - In 1999, Omega introduced the Speedmaster ref. 3560.50.00 as a limited edition of 9,999 pieces in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of this momentous event. With a traditional black dial with white accents, the charm is perhaps on the caseback where it is inscribed with the date and time of the moon landing as well as the famous phrase from astronauts on board, “HELLO HOUSTON, TRANQUILITY BASE HERE, THE EAGLE HAS LANDED”- a nice touch and a nod to this historical event.

    - The present example, numbered 3,476 of a limited edition of 9,999, is presented in excellent overall condition and is complete with its full set of accessories.

  • Artist Biography

    Omega

    Swiss • 1848

    Omega'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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Lot offered with No Reserve

Ref. 3560.50.00
A fine and attractive limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, warranty and presentation box, numbered 3,476 of a limited edition of 9,999 pieces, made to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Apollo 11

Circa 1999
42mm diameter
Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$24,000 - 40,000 
€2,900-4,800
$3,100-5,100

Sold for HK$33,020

Contact Specialist

Thomas Perazzi
Head of Watches, Asia
+852 2318 2001
WatchesHK@phillips.com

Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Spring 2023

28 March - 4 April 2023