{"product_id":"omega-speedmaster-professional-145-022-69-st-straight-writing-original-parts","title":"Omega Speedmaster Professional 145.022-69 ST Straight Writing + Original Parts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Vintage Omega Speedmaster Professional - Straight Writing Moonwatch - Calibre 861\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Offered for sale is a highly collectable vintage Omega Speedmaster Professional, reference ST 145.022-69, featuring the desirable early \"Straight Writing\" commemorative case-back.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  This example retains its original dial, original tachymeter bezel and original hands, together with a correct-reference Omega stainless-steel bracelet.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  The watch has been serviced, with the original components removed during servicing retained and included in the sale.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Watch specifications\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  * Brand: Omega\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  * Model: Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  * Reference: ST 145.022-69\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  * Case-back: Straight Writing - \"The First Watch Worn on the Moon\"\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  * Period: Early 1970s\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  * Movement: Omega calibre 861, manual winding, 17 jewels\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  * Case: Stainless steel, approximately 42mm\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  * Dial: Original black Omega Speedmaster Professional dial\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  * Bezel: Original black tachymeter bezel\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  * Hands: Original\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  * Bracelet: Correct-reference Omega stainless-steel bracelet with 633 end links\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Originality and servicing\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  One of the most attractive aspects of this watch is the preservation of its important vintage components.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  The original dial, tachymeter bezel and hands remain fitted to the watch.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  The watch has undergone servicing, during which the crystal, winding crown, chronograph pushers and certain movement components were replaced.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Importantly, the removed components have been retained and are included with the watch.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  These include:\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  * Removed original crystal\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  * Removed original winding crown\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  * Removed original chronograph pushers\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  * Additional removed movement components\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  This provides the next owner with the benefit of a serviced vintage Speedmaster while retaining the removed components for historical preservation.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Historical significance - Straight Writing Speedmaster\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Following the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing in July 1969, Omega introduced commemorative case-back designs celebrating the Speedmaster's role in NASA's space programme.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  The early Straight Writing Speedmaster is particularly sought after by collectors for its distinctive case-back inscription.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Unlike later Speedmasters, where the commemorative wording follows a curved design, this version features the horizontal \"The First Watch Worn on the Moon\" lettering.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  The internal case-back is correctly stamped ST 145.022-69, with the HF case-maker marking.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  The watch houses Omega's celebrated calibre 861 manual-winding chronograph movement, introduced as the successor to the legendary calibre 321.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Condition\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  The watch presents attractively for its age, with expected signs of vintage wear to the stainless-steel case and bracelet.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  The dial, bezel and hands have been preserved, retaining the character of an early 1970s Speedmaster.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Please refer carefully to the photographs, which form part of the description.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  No original Omega presentation box is included.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  Water resistance is not guaranteed due to the age of the watch.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  A desirable early post-Moon Omega Speedmaster Professional, combining its original vintage appearance with the benefit of servicing and retained original components.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\n  A wonderful opportunity for a Speedmaster enthusiast or vintage Omega collector.\n \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"OMEGA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55039800672579,"sku":null,"price":4995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/3927\/1235\/files\/10_94c5b0b2-90d2-4436-b371-c4e005c04447.jpg?v=1794410968","url":"https:\/\/thewatchcrowd.com\/products\/omega-speedmaster-professional-145-022-69-st-straight-writing-original-parts","provider":"The Watch Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}