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J. Swigert’s BA 145.022-69 and a 2915-2 up for sale at Sotheby Auction...

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BA 145.022-69 sold for USD120k
2915-2 sold for USD38k

Didn't seem to be a lot of interest for either.

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blubarb blubarb
BA 145.022-69 sold for USD120k
2915-2 sold for USD38k

Didn't seem to be a lot of interest for either.

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Surprised by that. Thought the Swigert one would have more interest. If I had the money I'd be all over that.
 
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When I look at the auction it says it sold for
Lot Sold

152,400 USD
 
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Ah, didn't realize what they had listed included the fees...
 
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2915-2 didn’t sell and passed — a tough week for speedies.
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Surprised by that. Thought the Swigert one would have more interest. If I had the money I'd be all over that.

agree. I think someone is smiling to themselves this morning.
 
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My 2 cents:
Gold "Apollo 11 tribute" Omega Speedmaster BA 145.022-69 chronographs;
A total of 1014 were produced, of which 36 were awarded to NASA astronauts (26 in November 1969, 8 in 1971 & 1972 and finally 2 to the Apollo 13 astronauts Swigert & Haise). Thus far researching photographs, we have only found 19 astronauts actually ever wore their Gold “Apollo 11 tribute” Speedmaster. Jack Swigert probably never wore his Gold Speedmaster as he gifted his Apollo 13 space-flown Rolex GMT-master 1675 to Rolex and received a Gold Rolex GMT-master 1675 in return. A Gold Rolex GMT-master he wore in his December 1971 official WSS - White Space Suit portrait (S71-52266) and for the rest of his life acting as executive director of the Science/Astronautics committee in US House of representatives while running for US Congress.
 
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My 2 cents:
Gold "Apollo 11 tribute" Omega Speedmaster BA 145.022-69 chronographs;
A total of 1014 were produced, of which 36 were awarded to NASA astronauts (26 in November 1969, 8 in 1971 & 1972 and finally 2 to the Apollo 13 astronauts Swigert & Haise). Thus far researching photographs, we have only found 19 astronauts actually ever wore their Gold “Apollo 11 tribute” Speedmaster. Jack Swigert probably never wore his Gold Speedmaster as he gifted his Apollo 13 space-flown Rolex GMT-master 1675 to Rolex and received a Gold Rolex GMT-master 1675 in return. A Gold Rolex GMT-master he wore in his December 1971 official WSS - White Space Suit portrait (S71-52266) and for the rest of his life acting as executive director of the Science/Astronautics committee in US House of representatives while running for US Congress.

Aside from the fact that I find it aesthetically very beautiful, the fact it's 1 in 36 and there's no doubting its provenance made me think it would attract more interest. I guess it didn't get worn on a mission makes it less appealing? Or that he probably didn't wear it?
 
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Aside from the fact that I find it aesthetically very beautiful, the fact it's 1 in 36 and there's no doubting its provenance made me think it would attract more interest. I guess it didn't get worn on a mission makes it less appealing? Or that he probably didn't wear it?
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These Gold Speedmaster chronographs were never worn during a spaceflight mission !
We're talking about wearing the Gold BA 145.022-69 Speedmaster afterwards during public events so it could be spotted in photos.
Example: Apollo 11 in July 1970
(Photo: NASA)
. #MoonwatchUniverse
1970_Apollo11.jpg
 
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These Gold Speedmaster chronographs were never worn during a spaceflight mission !
We're talking about wearing the Gold BA 145.022-69 Speedmaster afterwards during public events so it could be spotted in photos.
Example: Apollo 11 in July 1970
(Photo: NASA)
. #MoonwatchUniverse
1970_Apollo11.jpg

Yeah, that's what I said. I was wondering whether the fact they didn't go on a mission made them less valuable. I totally get the fact they were symbolic gifts. I just thought they'd go for more money in the market as there's no doubt it was one of the 36 awarded to an actual astronaut. I thought that would have inherent value to collectors in and of itself, that's my point.

Apologies if that wasn't clear in my post.
 
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Swigert was a pretty significant NASA figure by anyone’s standards and an important owner of the BA 145.022-69 based on the hierarchy of astronauts who were gifted one. I think it was a very good price for the buyer and had the potential for a higher price based on rarity alone, but from what I could see, there really wasn’t the build up prior to the auction I had been expecting to see. In that same auction a 35mm Patek ref.1518 without significant historical provenance sold for 3.8 mil (inc commission). The money was with the Pateks on the day. Auctions are fickle by nature, but anyway you dice it, USD152k is a lot of cheese/moolah/benji in my book. Btw, I didn’t feel that the auctioneer pushed hard enough. In all of her auctions she was incredibly quick to close and this was no exception. The first girl was spectacular and really knew how to draw out the best bids from the room, phones and online. I can’t help but think there was more in it.
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Is Swigert's mission watch the one they used on Apollo XIII to time their re-entry burn?
 
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Thank you. Now THAT Speedmaster is priceless!

As is Buzz Aldrin’s if it ever turns up.
 
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These watches remind me of some perspective I believe it was pdxleaf mentioned in a previous post that you can literally buy Neil Armstrong’s old house for less than what some of these watches go for.
 
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As is Buzz Aldrin’s if it ever turns up.
🍿Well there's a rumour it has been all that time at the NASM in Washington D.C. after all (property of NASA) !
 
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