02-front_marked
03-back-no-sn_marked
04-side3_marked
05-side6_marked
06-side9_marked
07-side12-no-num_marked
08-caliber-no-sn_marked
09-dial_marked
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11-caseback-out-no-sn_marked
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Watch
Score

8.8 / 10

Key features

  • Extremely rare numbered limited edition

  • Display back with 863 copper caliber

  • Blue bezel

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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.

In 1985, Omega presented the first Speedmaster in steel with a sapphire crystal caseback to  celebrate 20 years of the Speedmaster flight qualification by NASA. The caliber 861 was upgraded with a luxury finish and renamed 863. This first series was a numbered edition of 1’000 copies, with an individual number engraved on the caseback bezel and on the case between the lugs at 12 o’clock. It is the only Speedmaster with a numbering at this location.

In 1988, a second numbered edition was unveiled, with a new yellow plating of the caliber. After these two numbered editions, Speedmasters with display backs remained in the catalogs, but in unnumbered production.

#48.169.xxx, with individual number 03xx is in good condition with signs of wear. Its main particularity is its bezel that turned dark blue.

The  Watch Score, which rates the conformity and condition of the parts is 8.8.

An Extra Score of 0.5 is given for its unique bezel.

Our WATCHFID Rating is 9.3.

Please note that this watch has been serviced by our watchmaker and has a 24-month guarantee.

Appraisal Report

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

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STEEL SPEEDMASTERS
WITH DISPLAY BACK