Omega Speedmaster Professional Ref. 145.022, ca. 1969
Identity
Omega Speedmaster Professional Ref. 145.022, ca. 1969. Calibre 861 manual-winding movement, transitional chronograph. Asymmetric steel case with shoulders, 42 mm diameter, 20 mm lug width, signed crown. Black tachymeter bezel graduated to 500, DON (Dot Over Ninety) variant. Black pie pan dial, applied Omega logo, registers at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, Speedmaster Professional signature. Tritium stick hands. Hesalite crystal. Tan leather strap and steel pin buckle.
Horological context
The Speedmaster was launched by Omega in 1957 within its Professional line, designed for motorsport: the first wristwatch to carry its tachymeter scale on the bezel rather than the dial. A three-register chronograph driven by the calibre 321 (from 1957 to 1968), then by the calibre 861 from 1968 onwards. The asymmetric case with shoulders protecting the crown and pushers appeared in 1963 with reference 105.012 — the very one that would reach the Moon. On 1 March 1965 the Speedmaster officially became the chronograph qualified by NASA for all manned missions, after a battery of extreme tests. On 21 July 1969 it was the first watch worn on the Moon during Apollo 11, earning its Moonwatch nickname and its standing as a legendary model. The following year, during the Apollo 13 emergency, the crew used it to manually time the engine burn decisive for their return; NASA then awarded Omega its Silver Snoopy Award. Collectors distinguish the pre-Moon models, made before July 1969, from the Moonwatch proper.
Character
Black pie pan dial with applied Omega logo, tritium indexes and stick hands with light patina. DON tachymeter bezel with light patina. Case back engraved with the Omega seahorse, the hallmark of Speedmasters made before Apollo 11. Transitional example fitted with the calibre 861, one of the most sought-after configurations of the pre-Moon line.
Watch serviced. Patina and natural wear consistent with age. Delivered with a Contre-Temps box and the Contre-Temps 24-month warranty certificate.
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The timepiece in details
Brand: Omega
Model: Speedmaster Moonwatch Pre-Moon
Year of production: 1969
Era of production: 60s
Case diameter: 42mm
Caliber: 861
Reference number: 145.022 - 69 ST
Complications: Chronograph
Movement: Mechanical
Crystal: Plexiglas
Case material: Steel
Bezel material: Steel
Strap/band: Leather
Buckle: Steel pin buckle
Water resistance: Not waterproof
Other informations:
Dial: Black with patinated indexes
Dial numerals: Without numerals
Style: Men watch
Special mentions: Collectible item from before the first moon landing
Paperwork: Contre-Temps warranty certificate
Includes: Brand box
Guarantee: Contre-Temps 2 Years
Condition: Very good
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