Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 145.022

In 1989, Omega commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Apollo XI lunar landing by releasing a special iteration of the venerable Speedmaster Professional—still powered by the manually wound calibre 861. Although the standard Speedmaster reference 145.022 had been in production for many years, this edition receives a unique treatment. One of its hallmarks is the case‑side engraving “Apollo XI 1969”, which distinguishes it from regular production models. The exact production numbers vary by source, but many report approximately 4,000 unnumbered pieces for the international steel variant. Thus this watch is not only a Speedmaster Professional at heart—it is a purposeful celebration of mankind’s first steps on the Moon, captured in a wristwatch form. The reference 145.022 already embodies the lineage of the Moonwatch: stainless steel case, chronograph registers, black matte dial with tritium lume (in this era) and Hesalite (acrylic) crystal. For this 20th‑anniversary model, the regular specification remains largely unchanged, but the case‑side engraving is the differentiator. These were late‑production pieces in the 145.022 family. The movement is calibre 861, a hand‑wound chronograph workhorse that Omega used extensively in the Speedmaster Pro line. The watch retains the 42 mm Pro case size, screw‑down case back, tachymeter bezel, and chronograph pusher layout well recognised by Speedmaster aficionados. Because it is a special edition tied to a major anniversary, this 145.022 variant stands out among Speedmaster iterations. Collectibility is boosted by the limited numbering (or more precisely, the limited run albeit un‑numbered) and the fact that these examples may come with desirable extras such as the original box, booklets and patches. This is not merely a standard reference: it commemorates the Moon mission, bears the engraving on the case‑side, and comes from a finite production set. In a sea of Speedmasters, examples like this carry extra narrative weight. Wearable, yet with a clear connection to a major space‑exploration milestone.

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Acciaio, 42 mm

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