Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 310.20.42.50.01.001

Omega Speedmaster 'Apollo 11 50th Anniversary'

Box : Yes Papers : Yes Age : 2020 Movement : manual Case Size : 42mm Case : Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Dial : Grey Baton Bracelet : Stainless Steel LOT : 79332 Location : London, United Kingdom Seller : GODFATHER Currency : GBP KEY FACTS This Omega Speedmaster is offered in the UK by a private seller A limited-edition Speedmaster Professional celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing Accompanied by a special display box, outer box, lunar module display, warranty card, pictograms card, Master Chronometer card, booklets, Omega gloves, and purchase invoice Also included in the lot are two patches, an Omega spring bar tool, and Omega loupe, and a spare strap The vendor confirms the watch to be unworn, however some handling marks may still be found ABOUT THIS WATCH This limited-edition Speedmaster Professional was released in 2019 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing Building on the iconic ‘Moonwatch’, Omega has incorporated unique design details to commemorate this special mission Omega’s proprietary ‘Moonshine’ gold has been used on the bezel, applied markers and hands - giving the watch a more premium feel and creating contrast with the stainless steel case On the 9 o’clock sub-register, a gold medallion has been laser-etched to show Buzz Aldrin descending from the lunar module onto the moon’s surface The 11 o’clock hour marker is signified with numerals as a subtle nod to the mission number The bracelet fitted to this watch is a re-creation of the one found on the ref. 1506 - the Speedmaster that went to the moon Housed inside the case is the updated calibre 3861 movement which now incorporates a co-axial escapement, an antimagnetic silicon balance spring and is Master Chronometer certified  Turning the watch over, the wearer is greeted with Neil Armstrong’s famous quote printed on a sapphire crystal Underneath is a laser-etched plate displaying a footprint on the moon’s surface