OMEGA - Lot 115

OMEGA Speedmaster Mark II Ref. 145.014 Circa 1970 Steel bracelet chronograph Case: tonneau, signed crown, round push-buttons, screw-down back, signed Dial: black (SWISS MADE T dial), internal tachometric scale, painted luminescent hour markers, painted minute track, luminescent hands, central chronograph seconds, 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock, small seconds at 9 o'clock, painted logo, signed Movement: mechanical hand-wound, signed Omega - Calibre 861 No. 32212274 Strap/clasp: leather strap and buckle, unsigned Diameter: 43 mm Indicative condition report: Sold as is, traces of wear and tear, scratched openings on back, inscription on back still visible, revision markings on case back, tachymeter scale partially erased, glass scratched, hands with beautiful patina, movement and complications functional as described, but non-functional reset by push-button at 4 o'clock (this is done once the chronograph has been stopped by the push-button at 2 o'clock), provide for servicing, without warranty. A watchmaking icon, the Omega Speedmaster was the first watch to be worn on the Moon. It was also the first watch with an external tachometric scale. Marketed in 1969, the Mark II reference 145.014 is distinguished by its tonneau shape, which was the big trend at the time. It had the advantage of being a very resistant watch for its time. It also marks the democratization of the caliber 861, a profound evolution of the 321. Our lot is one of the first produced, dating from 1970.