Fratello Watches: The Watches I’d Buy Today If Money Were No Object

Founder and Editor-In-Chief Robert-Jan Broer recently wrote ‘The Watches I’d Buy Today If Money Were No Object: RJ’s Picks From Breguet, Grönefeld, AP, Credor, And Omega’ in which he covered Scott Carpenter’s personal OMEGA Speedmaster Reference 145.022-69 BA “Tribute To Astronauts”

A perfect example of a watch I’d love to own if money were no object is this Omega Speedmaster Professional BA145.022-69 “Tribute to Astronauts” that belonged to astronaut Scott Carpenter. Just like the other (active) NASA astronauts at the time, he received it during a dinner in the Warwick Hotel in Houston in 1969. Some astronauts who were only on missions after 1969 received theirs later on (those watches are numbered 1000–1008). This watch is now for sale from our friend Eric at Wind Vintage for US$1,500,000. Do I prefer this watch over the new Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 Universelle, which has a similar price tag, for example? Yes, I do. For me, it’s not always about the complexity of a watch or the desirability of a certain Haute Horlogerie brand, but rather, what makes my horological heart tick faster. You can find more information about this watch here.

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