Today, I had the fortune of landing this NOS Speedmaster Apollo XI 20th anniversary (3590.59), which I locally purchased from the original owner. Although, I already owned one, it didn't nearly come close to the condition of the NOS. It took 2 years, but finally, the owner being 85 years old was finally ready to sell. He had purchased it back in 1990 and put it away in a safe for later use.

Dial has aged beautifully and has developed a very nice and even cream patina, nothing ages as gracefully as 1980's Speedmaster tritium! On the case, there are is still some factory applied blue/purple film present on the chamfers and in the back, the red dot is still in tact proving its' NOS condition (the white particles are remnants of the pillow which has flaked off.) Only slight negative is the white pillow has degraded pretty badly as the plastic has flaked off and made a mess inside the box.

The first Apollo XI was also purchased from the original owner which includes the original sales receipt from 1990, priced at $1,000 plus $675 in sales tax.

Watches in this condition are still out there, but harder to find.

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!

 

Wow great find really looks in great shape. Congratulations.

 

Does that read $1,250 retail w/ $250 discount? $1,000 for the watch back in 1990?

Nice job.

 

Thanks.

Indeed a $250 discount for a final sale price of $1,000 in 1990.

Note the stamp on top right corner of receipt: 'No refunds or exchanges on discounted items'

 

Ugh, why didn't I pick up this hobby back in 90s. I could have been the only smart pre-teen collecting Speedies and then bragging about them later in my mid thirties today.

Beautiful watches! I wish you wear in best of health.

 

Great catch, huge congrats and wear in good health

 

Woooooooot ! Love this kind of sets Congratulations !!!

 

Thanks everyone for the kind words. It’s been quite a ride over the past few days.

 

Nice find, now you just need another one with a 1450 bracelet... It never ends

 

That Sir is an awesome catch....
Allow me to say I did not do too bad myself few months back with this one.

 

I hear there is one for sale around here.....

 

Patience always pays back. Great piece, enjoy it

 

... WOW....you are a lucky guy ...
I never have seen this cool sticker with this set ..

 

WOW...what a beauty. Both, watches and their condition. Congrats, and happy Thanksgiving!

 

Haha. I also often have that daydream like that, but on the other hand, in 1990 I was only 2 years old and would not have money

 

Wow, what a find — marvelous! What will you do? Wearing the used one, and making the NOS your safe queen?

 

beautiful!! this is stunning! enjoy it

 

Thanks.

It's an actual NASA pin.

Good question, I'm inclined to sell the first set and keep the NOS. I'm not afraid of wearing it, that's what they're meant for.

 

...cool....thanks for sending the pics

 

Congrats on that pair of beauties !