Omega - Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Fall 2024 Hong Kong Friday, September 20, 2024 | Phillips
  • Condition Report

  • Manufacturer: Omega
    Year: Circa 2005
    Reference No: 3570.40
    Case No: 77’101’719
    Model Name: Speedmaster Professional, “Japan Racing”
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 1861, 18 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Nato
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel pin buckle
    Dimensions: 42mm diameter
    Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Omega warranty stamped Mukoda Japan dated 9th April 2005, leather card holder, Mukoda purchase invoice, instruction manual, factory sealed stainless steel Omega bracelet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The Omega Speedmaster “Racing” models first appeared in the 1960s and were launched in three series. Extremely sought after in the market today, early examples are highly desirable due to their sporty appeal and rarity.

    In 2004, Omega reintroduced the “Racing” dial and was made only for the Japanese market referenced 3750.40. With the design of the dial very similar to examples from the 1960s, the new model featured a crayon grey dial with red, white and orange accents. Upgraded and an understated feature, the orange accents on the dial were applied with luminous material, and when one sheds UV light on the dial, the orange accents display a neon glow. Adapting essentially the same concept as the original models, the tri-colored dial provides an enhanced legibility for wearers. Contrasting beautifully against a crayon grey dial, the Speedmaster “Racing” Japan is without a doubt a wonderfully executed iteration of the much loved Speedmaster “Racing” model. It is believed that only 2,004 examples were produced.

    The present lot is a charming example of the ref. 3750.40 and is presented in excellent, almost-new condition, its bracelet remains in a factory-sealed packaging.

  • 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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Ref. 3570.40
A well-preserved and attractive limited edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with “racing” dial, factory-sealed bracelet, warranty and presentation box, made for the Japanese market

Circa 2005
42mm diameter
Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed

Estimate
HK$60,000 - 120,000 
€6,900-13,800
$7,700-15,400

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Phillips Watches Online Auction: The Hong Kong Sessions, Fall 2024

20 - 27 September 2024