Omega Speedmaster Ref. 145.022-69 ‘Tropical dial’

At the time, a couple of casebacks were common on this specific reference, a caseback with only the Seahorse logo in the center and ‘Speedmaster’ engraved, a caseback like the one here, with First Watch Worn on the Moon horizontally engraved below the Omega logo and one similar to this caseback, but with ‘Apollo XI 1969’ engraved as well. 

Offered for sale here is one of the craziest tropical Speedmasters ever seen.

 

Dial has turned to a perfect, uniform tropical color with no discoloring or different tones or stains or spots; it’s a perfectly smooth surface. Indeed, one of the best we’ve seen (if not the best). Lume is gorgeous too showing a clean yellow patina. Hands are a luminova replacements. The Telemetre bezel is also a later replacement but it gives it a distinctive look. Case is in good condition with no mayor scratches or dents. Crown and pushers are original, acrylic crystal is original with Omega Logo, case back is also nice, most probably unpolished with Seahorse logo perfectly visible as well as some normal wear and tool marks.

 

With correct serial number, this watch was manufactured in 1970, being part of the first batches of the 69ers, batches that are pretty common to see with tropical dials.

 

The Omega cal. 861 has been fully serviced by our watchmaker and it is running strong and keeping time.

 

Original crystal with old Omega logo engraved on the center.

 

Comes with its original 1039/516 bracelet in excellent condition with no stretch and correctly date stamped 3/71.

 

This is indeed a great opportunity to own a transitional reference with a very different dial than what most people are used to see.

 

Macro and UV shots are available under request.