Omega Speedmaster*** 145.022-69 220 Bezel*** 1970
OMEGA Speedmaster 145.022-69, rare "220" bezel, 1970
Serial: 30589213
Circa: 1970
Reference No.: 145.022-69
CASE: 42mm Stainless Steel, lyre lug moonwatch case, acrylic crystal, black "misprint 220" bezel & screw back with hippocampus logo
DIAL: Black matte "step" dial with tritium hour markers
MOVEMENT: Caliber 861, hand wound mechanical chronograph, 17 jewels
BRACELET: Omega stainless steel 1039/516, dated 3.70
CONDITION REPORT: The dial is in mint condition and the luminous material is intact. The 220 misprint bezel is original and shows signs of wear. The case is worn, but appears unpolished. The bracelet is also original and in good shape. Movement is clean and running well.
NOTES: According to the Omega Museum archives this watch was manufactured August 24, 1970 and and delivered October 9, 1970 to the US Army EES (European Exchange System).
This rare misprint '220' bezel was only produced in the Fall of 1970 and delivered within a tight serial range (30.5 million). The misprint is a 220 on the tachymeter instead of the correct 200. This misprint bezel is transitional and marks the evolution between the DO90 bezel and DNN bezel in 1970. The misprint was rectified by winter 1970 on the DNN production bezel.
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