Omega Speedmaster Professional Apollo 11 Lunar Landing XI

A fine and extremely rare men's pre-owned Stainless Steel Omega Speedmaster Professional "Apollo 11 Lunar Landing" -20th Anniversary Commemorative Edition - Ref. 3890.59, Automatic Chronograph Swiss movement. Just professionally serviced, keeps great time and would make a handsome gift or addition to any fine collection.

****NOTE: 1 Year Service Warranty: 1 year from date of purchase for any mechanical defect arising as a result of normal wear and tear. For any service issues, call us and we'll issue return authorization and arrange return shipping to us.

Special Edition Tachymeter / Tachymetric Scale

Dial Description: Black dial with Luminescent stainless steel hour marks, and sweeping seconds hands. Black indented subdials at 3,6 and 9 o'clock.

Bezel Description: Stainless Steel - Fixed (does not move)

Case Details: 42mm Stainless Steel case

Case Back: Solid Caseback engraved: THE FIRST WATCH WORN ON THE MOON -FLIGHT QUALIFIED BY NASA FOR ALL MANNED SPACE MISSIONS

Strap / Bracelet: Omega stainless steel Speedmaster bracelet with folding deployment clasp.

Water Resistant: 100m/330ft

CASE SIZE: 42mm Diameter (without crown).

CONDITION: This watch was originally released in 1989 to commemorate the 20 year anniversary of the Apollo XI Lunar Landing. Watch has long since been completely sold out and is extremely rare being made in only 2000 individually numbered pieces has normal wear consistent with age, just professionally serviced, keeps great time.

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There were actually 3 Speedmaster Versions released to commemorate Apollo XI 20 Year Anniversary of the Lunar Landing in 1989. Each of these versions can with different presentation boxes, accessories, etc. and each watch was engraved on the 9:00 side of the case differently as follows:

Version 1 made for German Market was made in 250 pieces and engraved: xxx/250 Apollo XI 1969 - 1989

Version 2 made exclusively for the USA market in only 2000 individually numbered pieces and engraved: xxxx/2000 Apollo XI 1969.

Version 3 was the most common release made for worldwide market in around 4000 pieces and engraved: Apollo XI. These watches were not individually numbered.
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