OMEGA, SPEEDMASTER, APOLLO 11 50TH ANNIVERSARY STEEL COMMEMORATIVE LIMITED EDITION CHRONOGRAPH

This commemorative Speedmaster edition celebrates the 50th anniversary of a historic Nasa mission - On July 21, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to stand on the surface of the moon. Roughly 15 minutes after Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin - an Omega ambassador since 2009 - joined him on the moon's surface. It was during this legendary mission that the Omega Speedmaster Professional became the first watch worn on the moon. This lot not only commemorates a great moment in history, but also celebrates a design first: the use of a brand new patent-pending exclusive alloy called 18K Moonshine Gold.

The watch has two Apollo 11 tributes found on the dial. A number “11” featured in 18K Moonshine Gold at 11 o’clock. More notably, the 9 o’clock subdial shows Buzz Aldrin climbing down onto the lunar surface. This 18K Moonshine gold subdial is blackened and laser-engraved. The blackened decorative inner caseback shows Buzz Aldrin’s laser-engraved footprint on the lunar surface, while Neil Armstrong’s legendary quote 'That's one small step for a man one giant leap for mankind' is written in 18K Moonshine Gold-plated lettering.

The watch is offered in excellent condition with its full set of accessories.