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Astronaut Wally Schirra’s Gold Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Up For Auction

Robert-Jan
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Not many people realize that it was NASA astronaut Wally Schirra who wore the Omega Speedmaster for the first time in space. Like most other active NASA astronauts, Schirra also received a precious gold Omega Speedmaster Professional BA145.022-69 during the famous Houston banquet in the Warwick Hotel on November 25th, 1969. Allow me to tell […]

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Geme81
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Fratello's aricle is very interesting and full of nice historical pictures
 
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Wow, closed at $1.5MM+. Unsure what the hammer % was, but incredible result all the same. Congrats to the buyer!
 
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Congrats to the buyer!

And to the seller who's probably booking a first class vacation with his lovely bride😉
 
SpeedyPhill
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Indeed, Wally Schirra's Gold Speedmaster was sold for $1,525,563 at auction! 😲
 
TLIGuy
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Schirra's 18K gold Omega Speedmaster sold for $1,906,953.75 ($1,525,563 before buyer's premium). The Apollo 15 lunar surface-worn Bulova sold for $1,592,500 (with buyer's premium).

Scott's Bulova was on a Velcro strap. That's probably why it went so cheap 👍

This sets a new record for an astronaut owned watch.
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