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A very "hard to find" Apollo-Soyuz l.e. of 500 - year 1975
After having seen yours recents post about stunning 2915 and 2998, here's what is my "Holy Grail" of OMEGA speedmasters.
Ciao
Marco
Hey Marco, congratulations, my friend.
Tell us more about this version, please.
You know, when it comes to Speedies, I am a beginner...
How miuch is it important, why?
Best, Amico!
Nicolas
A brief history of Apollo-Soyuz Speedmaster
Hi Nicolas, here is what you asked me.
This is a commemorative edition watch in 500 pieces of the "orbital-randezvous" between American APOLLO and Russian SOYUZ spacecraft.
This speedmaster is full of particularity such as:
- limited edition of 500 (the serial number of each one movement must exactly fit into a determined range 39.180.xxx - 39.181.xxx)
(it is mandatory to obtain a specific extract of archives from Omega indicating that this specific serial number corresponds to that specific limitation number on the back)
- stunning mission's LOGO on the DIAL
- for the first time OMEGA do not indicate "Speedmaster" on the dial
- Pushers are incredibly big, the biggest ever 5,5mm.
- a wonderful back
- stunning mission's LOGO on the DIAL
- for the first time OMEGA do not indicate "Speedmaster" on the dial
- Pushers are incredibly big, the biggest ever 5,5mm.
- a wonderful back
- the bracelet is ref. 1168 with end links 633 very similar to an OYSTER from ROLEX
- very long indexes like in 321 dials
Ciao Marco
(extract from a journey through time)
The mission logo is stunning, indeed!
Congratulations, Marco! 
This message has been edited by marcelo on 2012-06-09 14:40:26
This message has been edited by marcelo on 2012-06-09 14:40:26
Thank you so much, Marco. Very interesting!
I love these big pushers a lot. A bit like mushroom pushers...
Best,
Nicolas.
wow a rare beats indeed!
For many reasons this is one of my most desired Speedmasters. 1975 was my birth year, I studied cold war politics a an undergrad and Apollo Soyuz was intrinsically linked to my other favourite vintage Omega through Alexi Leonov (Cal 911 flightmaster). Your example Marco is spectacular. Thanks so much for sharing. Zac
Very nice A-S ;-)
... Really nice piece. Already with nice patina on the indexes and hands .. In my opinion a little underestimated
Great catch and thank you for sharing
Best
Hans