Omega Speedmaster 145.022

Source: Somlo London
Condition: -
Year of Production: 1971
Case Size: 42mm
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial Color: Black matt
Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel bracelet
Movement Type: Manual
Box: No
Papers: Yes
Location: United Kingdom
Description

Stainless steel Speedmaster, reference 145.022 'Straight case writing' Professional chronograph wristwatch. Made 1971

The OMEGA Speedmaster reference 145.022 is the last pre-moon model because it was designed before the first moon landing in July 1969 but only launched in December 1969 and produced until 1971. The first models were produced with the Seahorse logo and brand name on the back while subsequent versions referred to the moon landing. The 145.022 was the successor to references 105.003 and 105.012 and was the first reference to feature the new painted OMEGA logo and shorter hour markers. This particular model features a case back with rare ‘straight case writing’, which was only produced from 1971-1973. This watch is also the first to reference the moon landing on the case back. Brand: OMEGA Year: 1971 Model: Speedmaster Reference: 145.022 Calibre: 861 Movement: Manual Material: Stainless steel Features/complications: Straight case writing Dial: Black matt dial with luminous painted baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, outermost 1/5 second divisions featuring subsidiary seconds at 9 o’clock, 30 minute register at 3 o’clock and 12 hour register at 6 o’clock with luminous baton hands, and arrowhead centre chronograph seconds Case dimensions: 42mm Bracelet/strap: Stainless steel bracelet Accessories: Extract from the Archives SKU: 02772 Essay The OMEGA Speedmaster reference 145.022 is the last pre-moon model because it was designed before the first moon landing in July 1969 but only launched in December 1969 and produced until 1971. The first models were produced with the Seahorse logo and brand name on the back while subsequent versions referred to the moon landing. The 145.022 was the successor to references 105.003 and 105.012 and was the first reference to feature the new painted OMEGA logo and shorter hour markers. This particular model features a case back with rare ‘straight case writing’, which was only produced from 1971-1973. This watch is also the first to reference the moon landing on the case back. Brand: OMEGA Year: 1971 Model: Speedmaster Reference: 145.022 Calibre: 861 Movement: Manual Material: Stainless steel Features/complications: Straight case writing Dial: Black matt dial with luminous painted baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, outermost 1/5 second divisions featuring subsidiary seconds at 9 o’clock, 30 minute register at 3 o’clock and 12 hour register at 6 o’clock with luminous baton hands, and arrowhead centre chronograph seconds Case dimensions: 42mm Bracelet/strap: Stainless steel bracelet Accessories: Extract from the Archives SKU: 02772