Watch
Score

8.8 / 10

Key features

  • Tropical dial

  • Rare original TELEMETRE bezel

  • 1039/516 steel bracelet

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About this watch

The Omega Speedmaster, born in 1957, is one of the most iconic wristwatches ever produced. Since 1965, it has been the choice of space programs for over half a century and has been associated with some of mankind’s greatest space adventures, earning it the name The Moonwatch.

Naturally, beyond its professional use for more than sixty years, the Speedmaster, with its incredible history and its timeless design, has appealed to a much wider public throughout the world.

The reference ST 145.022 is the first Speedmaster fitted with the caliber 861. During the first years of production of the ST 145.022, the year of manufacture was engraved inside the caseback: 68, 69, 71, 74, 76 and 78. The sub-reference ST 145.022-69 was produced and delivered during several years, up until 1974. A lot of variations were introduced, the most important being located on the caseback, with the mention “THE FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOON”, which splits this reference between the pre-Moon and the post-Moon versions. The present watch is a pre-Moon version with a stunning tropical dial.

#28.425.xxx was produced in January 1970 and delivered to Virgin Islands. It is in good condition and its parts are conform. The tropicalization of the dial is intense (medium brown) and uniform. The other rare feature is its vintage telemeter bezel.

Its Watch Score is 8.8. Extra scores of +1.0 and + 1.5 are awarded respectively for the optional bezel and the amazing tropical dial.

Our WATCHFID Rating is 11.3.

Condition Report

This watch is provided with an exclusive 32-page book: the WATCHFID Condition Report.

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