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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.
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OVERALL CONDITION: The watch is in very good overall condition. CASE: Very slight surface wear, probably from light wear. Visible mainly on the lugs DIAL: The dial is in excellent condition CLASP: Stainless steel shows wear with surface scratches BRACELET: Bracelet is in very good condition with little sign of wear
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Lot 140Sale 21994
CASE NUMBER: 82'302'447, No. 2419/6969OMEGA, SPEEDMASTER, APOLLO 11 50TH ANNIVERSARY STEEL COMMEMORATIVE LIMITED EDITION CHRONOGRAPH Estimate: USD 10,000 - 15,000
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