Description
Ref. 3577.50.00A highly attractive special edition stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with Earth, Moon and Mars subsidiary dials, bracelet, warranty and presentation box Manufacturer: Omega Year: Circa 2005 Reference No: 3577.50.00 Case No: 77’144’419, No. 1463 Model Name: Speedmaster, “From Moon to Mars” Material: Stainless steel Calibre: Manual, cal. 1861, 18 jewels Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel Omega bracelet, end links stamped "849", max length 205mm Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Omega deployant clasp Dimensions: 42mm diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement, bracelet and clasp signed Accessories: Accompanied by Omega international warranty stamped Adamas Co. Ltd., dated 23rd June 2005 and fitted presentation box. , - Omega introduced the ref. 3577.50.00 at Basel World in 2004, and while it has the same make up as other Speedmaster Professionals, the dial immediately sets the watch apart from all the others. In bold colors, the constant seconds features an image of Earth, the 30-minute register with an image of Mars, and the 12-hour register an image of the moon. The words “From the Moon to Mars” runs along the dial edge from the five to four positions. - While not a limited edition, each watch in the collection was issued an individual number, for the present example, No.1463. The hand-wound Lemania based cal. 1861 is the successor to the cal. 861, which was in use from 1968 until 1997. - As a celebration of NASA’s adding Mars to their exploration destination, the present watch is extremely well-preserved and will add another dimension to any well-rounded collection., Omega's rich history begins with its founder, Louis Brandt, who established the firm in 1848 in La Chaux de Fonds. In 1903, the company changed its name to Omega, becoming the only watch brand in history to have been named after one its own movements. A full-fledged manufacturer of highly accurate, affordable and reliable watches, its sterling reputation enabled them to be chosen as the first watch company to time the Olympic Games beginning in 1932. Its continued focus on precision and reliability ultimately led their Speedmaster chronograph wristwatch to be chosen by NASA in 1965 — the first watch worn on the moon.
