CIRCA: 2018
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel, blue ceramic bezel
CASE SIZE: 42 mm. diam.
DIAL: Dark blue ceramic
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Chronograph, 30 minute and 12 hour registers
CALIBER: 1861
WITH: Stainless steel Omega bracelet and deployant clasp, approx. overall length 190 mm., Certificate of Authenticity, International Warranty card dated 25 July 2018, Pictograms, operation manual, original fitted wooden presentation box and outer packaging

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The present Speedmaster Moonwatch Apollo XVII is no. 777 of the limited edition of 1972 pieces. Consigned by a private collector it is preserved in like new condition and sold with the full set of accessories.

Throughout its legendary history, the OMEGA Speedmaster has been worn and trusted on all six moon landings. The last of those missions was Apollo 17, which touched down in 1972. For the 45th anniversary, OMEGA has produced two captivating Limited Edition models which pay tribute to the mission and its Commander, Eugene Cernan.

The stainless steel version of the OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch “Apollo XVII” is limited to 1,972 pieces. The 42 mm. case features a polished blue ceramic bezel with its tachymeter scale in OMEGA Ceragold™. The dial is also polished blue ceramic with 18K yellow gold indexes and hour-minute “Moon” hands coated in Super-LumiNova.

The subdial hands are 18K yellow gold or varnished matte white, and the central chronograph hand is also varnished white with a red tip.

“05:34 GMT” is printed in red indicating the time that Cernan made the final step on the moon, while the 9 o’clock subdial is distinguished by a representation of the God Apollo and the moon – etched in PVD in a chrome colour.

The case back is engraved with “45th ANNIVERSARY”, “Limited Edition” and a unique number. It also has an embossed Apollo XVII patch, “APOLLO XVII” and “a tribute to Gene Cernan”