Omega. An 18K white gold limited edition water-resistant chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED OMEGA, APOLLO XI 1969 - 1994, LIMITED EDITION, NO. 221/500, MOVEMENT NO. 48311561, MANUFACTURED IN 1994

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Omega. An 18K white gold limited edition water-resistant chronograph wristwatch
Signed Omega, Apollo XI 1969 - 1994, Limited Edition, No. 221/500, movement no. 48311561, manufactured in 1994
Cal. 864 nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, the silvered brushed dial with applied baton numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, three engine-turned subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds, 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, in large tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with black bezel calibrated for tachymetre scale, the band engraved Apollo XI 1969 - 1994, shaped lugs, glazed display screw back, two round chronograph buttons in the band, 18K white gold Omega buckle, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. wide

Lot Essay

The present watch is number 221 of a limited edition of 500 examples in white gold made to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first man to walk on the moon during the Apollo XI mission. Neil Armstrong wore on his wrist a "Speedmaster" watch during his famous exploration of the moon's surface on 21 July 1969.

The model is fitted with calibre 864, the chronometer version of calibre 863, launched in 1992.

It is described and illustrated in Omega Watches by John Goldberger, p. 242.

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