100th Auction
2019/11/15
Lot 12
Omega "Speedmaster Professional Red Racing", Movement No. 26076731, Ref. 145.012-68 SP, Cal. 321, 41 mm, circa 1968
An important vintage chronograph with 30 min. and 12h counter and auxiliary seconds, the last Speedmaster model to be fitted with the famous caliber 321 movement; produced on June 11th, 1968 and delivered to England - with Omega extract of the archives
Case: steel, screw back with Speedmaster logo, anti-magnetic protection cap, Hesalite crystal, folded "Omega" steel bracelet with deployant clasp ref. 1039, endlinks stamped 516, bracelet length 135 mm, total length 170 mm. Dial: black, red hour markers, red hands.
At first glance this timepiece looks like a normal Speedmaster Professional, but the watch boasts a rather unusual dial configuration – the so-called "Racing Dial". In the late 1960 and early 1970s two versions of this dial were available, both featuring colourful accents on the markers to – we assume – enhance the legibility of the chronograph.
The most famous models are the "Orange Racing" with a grey dial and orange-coloured accents, and the much more rare "Red Racing". Less than ten examples are known.
An important vintage chronograph with 30 min. and 12h counter and auxiliary seconds, the last Speedmaster model to be fitted with the famous caliber 321 movement; produced on June 11th, 1968 and delivered to England - with Omega extract of the archives
Case: steel, screw back with Speedmaster logo, anti-magnetic protection cap, Hesalite crystal, folded "Omega" steel bracelet with deployant clasp ref. 1039, endlinks stamped 516, bracelet length 135 mm, total length 170 mm. Dial: black, red hour markers, red hands.
At first glance this timepiece looks like a normal Speedmaster Professional, but the watch boasts a rather unusual dial configuration – the so-called "Racing Dial". In the late 1960 and early 1970s two versions of this dial were available, both featuring colourful accents on the markers to – we assume – enhance the legibility of the chronograph.
The most famous models are the "Orange Racing" with a grey dial and orange-coloured accents, and the much more rare "Red Racing". Less than ten examples are known.
Sold
estimated
26.000—35.000 €
Price realized
59.600 €