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Omega. A Limited Edition Exceptional 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch with International Warranty and box, Made to Commemorate the Apollo-Soyuz Mission 20th Anniversary
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Omega. A Limited Edition Exceptional 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch with International Warranty and box, Made to Commemorate the Apollo-Soyuz Mission 20th Anniversary

Signed Omega, Speedmaster, Professional, 20th Anniversary Apollo-Soyuz Model, No. 124/200, Movement No. 48’309’949, Case Ref. 1450052, Manufactured in 1995

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Omega. A Limited Edition Exceptional 18k Gold Chronograph Wristwatch with International Warranty and box, Made to Commemorate the Apollo-Soyuz Mission 20th Anniversary
Signed Omega, Speedmaster, Professional, 20th Anniversary Apollo-Soyuz Model, No. 124/200, Movement No. 48’309’949, Case Ref. 1450052, Manufactured in 1995
Cal. 863 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, metal dust cap, black dial, applied gold baton numerals, luminous accents, outer fifths of a second divisions, gold luminous baton hands, three engine-turned subsidiary dials circled in gold for constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, black bezel with tachymeter scale calibrated for 500 units, fluted lugs, screw back with commemorative engraving FLIGHT-QUALIFIED BY NASA FOR ALL MANNED MISSION - THE FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOON and seahorse logo with Speedmaster inscription in high-relief, OMEGA crown, two round chronograph buttons in the band, 18k gold OMEGA buckle, case, dial and movement signed
42mm diam.

From the Private Collection of Riccardo Bernard

Specialist note

Accompanied by an OMEGA Extract from the Archives confirming delivery of the present watch on 17 September 1996 to Italy. Further accompanied by an 18k gold commemorative medal with the reproduction of the emblem of the Apollo-Soyuz mission on one side and with 20th Anniversary Apollo-Soyuz 1975 – 1995 124/200 inscription on the other side, an OMEGA International Warranty stamped by the Italian retailer Gioielleria Tranquilli, product literature, OMEGA 20th Anniversary Apollo-Soyuz fitted presentation box and outer packaging.

To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the historical mission Apollo-Soyuz which occurred in 1975, OMEGA introduced a very limited series of 200 examples in celebration. The rare examples were produced in 18k yellow gold and made for the Italian market. The watch is undoubtedly striking with its circled subsidiary dials and hour markers made in yellow gold.

An example of a re-edition of the present watch is illustrated and described in OMEGA, A Journey Through Time by Marco Richon, 2007, p. 630.