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

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Robert-Jan

·Oct 11, 2022·#SpeedyTuesday

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

·Oct 11, 2022

Fratello's aricle is very interesting and full of nice historical pictures

 

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spacemission

·Oct 11, 2022

It's my next target. By the way, where is the original bezel?

 

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Geme81

·Oct 11, 2022

When buying we need to check the condition, as ever. The wine coloured bezel is a rare item and these are replaced with a service bezel which is distinguished, as ever by the DOT next to 90, instead of the DOT over 90. As shown here:

Hre the article:
https://speedmaster101.com/assessment-guide-2/speedmaster-limited-editions/

 

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JimmyTwoTimes

·Oct 20, 2022

Wow, closed at $1.5MM+. Unsure what the hammer % was, but incredible result all the same. Congrats to the buyer!

 

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TLIGuy

·Oct 20, 2022

J JimmyTwoTimes

Congrats to the buyer!

And to the seller who's probably booking a first class vacation with his lovely bride😉

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Oct 21, 2022

Indeed, Wally Schirra's Gold Speedmaster was sold for $1,525,563 at auction! 😲

 

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vbrad26

·Oct 21, 2022

Holy 🤬

 

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TLIGuy

·Oct 21, 2022

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.

Edited: Oct 21, 2022