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OMEGA – THE SPEEDMASTER « THE FIRST ON THE MOON »

STORY DETAILS The first Speedmaster was born in 1957, with the reference Precise and robust even in space, the Speedmaster has : CK2915. With the Speedmaster, Omega’s ambition was to create • A mechanical movement that allows it to have no gravity a « new type of , built for research, industry and problems. Speedmaster with automatic sport ». Fate decided otherwise… movement will be created in 1971 After 1962, NASA contacted watchmakers to give precise, • A tachymetric bezel, non rotating, that allows it to indicate resistant, easy and reliable to their astronauts. A lot average speed of chronographs from different brands were being tested: only the • Luminescent index and hands for a better readability Speedmaster was strong enough. even in the moon obscurity In 1965, the Speedmaster was officially registered by NASA as « Flight Qualified by Nasa for all manned space missions » before setting foot to the moon in 1969 to the wrist of . The OMEGA Speedmaster is still the only watch worn on the moon and is part SPEEDMASTER of every astronaut equipment. PROFESSIONAL 145022 – Circa 1997 On sale at Collector Square MODELS There is approximately 10 Speedmaster models on the market: €3,950 the Speedmaster Professional, the Broad Arrow, the Apollo, the Decimal, the Sky Lab or the Day Date for instance.

THE SPEEDMASTER IN 3 POINTS* THE RECORD PRICE

It makes up 20% of the total number of Omega sold at auction

This accumulates to 27% of Omega watches’ value sold at auction Omega Speedmaster Référence 2915-1

Circa 1957 Its average price increased by 2,5 (any model) in those 10 years Sold €91,789 the 16th of May 2016 in Geneva

REPARTITION DU VOLUME VENDU AUX Zoom on… the Omega caliber ENCHÈRES PAR MODÈLES DE SPEEDMASTER The Omega’s Speedmaster are well known for their caliber. Three of them are very famous:

• On Speedmaster since 1957, the Omega 321 caliber is still Speedmaster Apollo mechanical by hands or by wheels. It is known for being robust, precise and solid. This calibre is also used on other Speedmaster. 9% Speedmaster

27% • The Omega 861 caliber was born in 1969 to replace the 321 Speedmaster Pre caliber. It is a better version, integrating the latest technological Moon advances. It is also the caliber that travelled to the moon! 33% Speedmaster Broad Arrow • The Omega 866 caliber was produced in1985, in 2000 copies 16% only. It has the particularities of the 861, but is equiped with Speedmaster date and moon phase. Professional

Others 6% 9%

*Reminder: all of the figures of this study emanate from the databases of LuxPrice-index© , who survey the results of more than 200 000 auctions from the main auction houses around the world across a 10 year span. It is therefore a representative but not exhaustive sample of the results of Omega auctions. - 2 - collectorsquare.com ANALYSIS REPORT OMEGA SPEEDMASTER

OMEGA – THE SPEEDMASTER DIFFERENCES BETWEEN REFERENCES

THE MOST POPULAR REFERENCES

There is more than 100 references of Speedmaster. The reference 145022 is the Speedmaster which is the most sold at auction, thanks to its popularity and its bigger production. It is also the first reference of Speedmaster having the 861 caliber. The most expensive reference is the CK2915, which has an average price of €32,146: it was the first Speedmaster, born in 1957, this is why it is hightly prized by collectors.

SPEEDMASTER SPEEDMASTER 145022 CK2915

TOTAL NUMBER OF SPEEDMASTER AVERAGE PRICE OF SPEEDMASTER SOLD BY REFERENCES SOLD BY REFERENCES

€32,146

€9,231

€2,921 €3,338 €1,647

1780002 145022 2998 CK2915 145014 1780002 145022 2998 CK2915 145014 DIFFERENT FACETS OF THE SPEEDMASTER

Speedmaster Professional Speedmaster Broad Arrow Speedmaster Gemini 6 Speedmaster Day Date

Thanks to its barrel case and The Speedmaster Broad Arrow are The Gemini program, second The Speedmaster Day Date is now interior bezel, this Speedmaster recognizable thanks to their hands. spaceship flight program from NASA, with a new time performance: date, has a very 70’s style. Its very This reference looks like the first happened between 1965 and 1966. month and day indication. This particular dial with different tone Speedmaster: the reference CK2915, Every missions are represented on reference has the particularity of is highly prized by collectors. which can explain its sucess. Speedmaster. The Gemini 6 badge having its auxiliary dials at 9, 12 and 6 can be seen on this dial. o’.

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