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Lot Essay
Worn in space by astronaut, mission specialist, and operations engineer Sarah Gillis on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket during the Polaris Dawn mission in September 2024, this incredible timepiece is one of four watches made especially for the 4-man crew by IWC and is sold benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Amazingly, this watch was worn during man's first commercial spacewalk. Being an official part of the astronaut's equipment, the caseback is engraved 'Sarah Gillis' along with '3⁄4'.
The chronograph wristwatch with day and date features an attractive 44.5 mm. white ceramic case with titanium screw back that is contrasted by the matte blue dial with printed stars, giving it the appearance of outer space. Also, the dial has the Polaris Dawn mission patch located at the running seconds register. What makes the watch special is that it has surface level metallic scuff marks throughout the white ceramic, showcasing its wear during the mission. This superb timepiece represents a remarkable opportunity to own a space-worn wristwatch, fit for any collection with the bonus of contributing to a charitable cause.
The Polaris Dawn Mission
Four main objectives were set and achieved in the approximate five-day journey. The first objective was to orbit Earth at an altitude of 1408.1 kilometers above the surface of the Earth, a feat that had not been achieved since the Apollo Missions in which the United States sent astronauts to the moon. The second and most daring of the feats was to complete the first commercial spacewalk of which mission commander Jared "Rook" Isaacman and operations engineer Sarah Gillis took part in. The third was to test communications set up by Starlink which was done by playing a specially composed violin solo live while in space. Lastly, the final mission was to monitor the health of all four astronauts to gain a further understanding of how space effect the health of humans.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Charity Auction
Christie's is honored to partner with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, SpaceX, and IWC with the goal of charitably auctioning off four space-worn IWC Pilot's Chronograph wristwatches worn in space during the Polaris Dawn missions. All seller proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The chronograph wristwatch with day and date features an attractive 44.5 mm. white ceramic case with titanium screw back that is contrasted by the matte blue dial with printed stars, giving it the appearance of outer space. Also, the dial has the Polaris Dawn mission patch located at the running seconds register. What makes the watch special is that it has surface level metallic scuff marks throughout the white ceramic, showcasing its wear during the mission. This superb timepiece represents a remarkable opportunity to own a space-worn wristwatch, fit for any collection with the bonus of contributing to a charitable cause.
The Polaris Dawn Mission
Four main objectives were set and achieved in the approximate five-day journey. The first objective was to orbit Earth at an altitude of 1408.1 kilometers above the surface of the Earth, a feat that had not been achieved since the Apollo Missions in which the United States sent astronauts to the moon. The second and most daring of the feats was to complete the first commercial spacewalk of which mission commander Jared "Rook" Isaacman and operations engineer Sarah Gillis took part in. The third was to test communications set up by Starlink which was done by playing a specially composed violin solo live while in space. Lastly, the final mission was to monitor the health of all four astronauts to gain a further understanding of how space effect the health of humans.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Charity Auction
Christie's is honored to partner with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, SpaceX, and IWC with the goal of charitably auctioning off four space-worn IWC Pilot's Chronograph wristwatches worn in space during the Polaris Dawn missions. All seller proceeds will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.