Dr No
[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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There are even a few second generation Speedmasters . . .
. . . including this 2998-2 . . .
. . . ca '62.
My thanks to the Beverly Center Omega boutique and Christie's for the invitation; it was an afternoon to remember.
Art
For vintage Speedmaster fans . . .
. . . only. I received an invitation on short notice from a local Omega boutique to view a selection of Speedmasters on auction by Christie's. Even though I had a prior engagement that day, it was broken off - no telling when another opportunity would com...
For Jeff's eyes . . .
. . . only: tropical Ed White. ['64 105.003 / wrist model: davudvl] Apologies for the inadequate color balance, Jeff - it was like Belgian milk chocolate. ...
On first glance, you might think this . . .
. . . is the limited edition made for Japan in '04. Not so. It's a rare '69 145.022 racing dial, originally delivered to Mexico. ...
The very first commercially available limited edition Speedy . . .
. . . Apollo-Soyuz, '76. I remember when these were within reach of the average collector. Apparently, no more; the estimate was an eye-popping figure. ...
Another never-seen-before: a prototype Mark automatic . . .
. . . with scalloped case. Authenticated by Omega as a prototype; this one caught me unawares. ...
I am not a fan of this kind of case shape, but the more I look at it,
the more I appreciate its vintage feel.
A limited edition with enduring cachet . . .
. . . the Apollo 13 . . . . . . ca '95. And you don't have to get the briefcase to own this one ;-) . . . ...
First edition gold Speedy . . .
. . . owned by Apollo XVII astronaut Ron Evans. Presumably, this one did not go into space. Evans' steel NASA issue that accompanied him is also in the auction; unfortunately, I didn't get a good photo of it. ...
Nicolas, you might want to close your eyes . . .
. . . to avoid a heart attack. Yes, a CK 2915-1; aka The Holy Grail of Speedmaster collectors. This is first iteration that spawned hundreds of descendents. ...
Thank you for sharing these, Art!
Dear Santa, I have been a very good boy this year..... The 2915 and the 2998.... Please! Best Blomman
There's even a 'rusty' that would appeal to Nilo . . .
. . . this example from the first run of moon phase Speedies . . . . . . ca '86. ...
You hit my soft spot ...
Art, As of now, I have four moon phase Speedmasters but this one ... tempting. One day, as every other watch, it will show up. Fingers crossed. Cheers, Nilo
Want to own a piece of history, but association with NASA . . .
. . . too ordinary? How about a British connection . . . . . . instead? This 105.003 was owned by an RAF captain who set a round-trip trans-Atlantic speed record in '55, and was on board the first trans-Atlantic Concorde flight in '74. ...
It seems ...
That this 105.003 had a very active life!!! And I complain, when I scratch the plastic of a Speedy. Cheers, Nilo
There are even a few second generation Speedmasters . . .
. . . including this 2998-2 . . . . . . ca '62. My thanks to the Beverly Center Omega boutique and Christie's for the invitation; it was an afternoon to remember. Art ...
Wonderful Post
Always a treat to see iterations of the Iconic Speedmaster. Thank You for Sharing your wonderful day with us. S
It was a wonderful event . . .
. . . made even more special by the presence of so many Omega collectors, many of whom I'd never met before. Art