OMEGA Speedmaster Reference 105.012-66 w/ Extract

The Omega Speedmaster was introduced in 1957, initially created for drivers in automotive racing. However, it would reach iconic status by eventually reaching spaceflight qualification by NASA amongst several of the highest grade chronographs of its era. This is an outstanding Omega Speedmaster reference 105.012-66 is a classic vintage model and could be a perfect timepiece for just about any watch collector.

The reference 105.012 was the first Speedmaster with crown and pusher guards, garnering the “Professional” name on the dial for the case upgrade. It features a stepped dial, and an applied Omega logo. It is in phenomenal condition, with a slightly warm tone developing throughout the perimeter, and is beginning to show signs of becoming tropical.

It is powered by the highly admired calibre 321, which was recently re-released to the excitement of many Speedy lovers. The reference 105.012 was the first asymmetrical case to be released in the Speedmaster line from 1963 to 1966.

The case is lightly polished, but remains very crisp. The dimensions are 42mm in diameter with a lug width of 20mm. To learn more about the Omega Speedmaster, you can watch ‘Reference Points: Understanding The Entire Lineage Of The Omega Speedmaster’ video I made with Ben Clymer in 2015 (and corresponding article).

The watch does not come with box and papers. It does come with an Extract from The Archives dating it to July 6, 1967.

PRICE: $6,900 (Item SBUXYT1762)

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