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.

Sold

estimated
26.00035.000 €
Price realized
59.600 €