Omega Speedmaster*** 345.0808 First Series*** 1986
OMEGA Speedmaster Ref. 345.0808 Sapphire Caseback First Edition, Cal 863, 1986
Serial: 48169255 (case back & between lug matching limited number: 598)
Circa: 1986
Reference No.: 345.0808
CASE: 42mm Stainless Steel, lyre lug moonwatch case, acrylic crystal, black tachymeter bezel & sapphire display case back (without professional) and numbered.
DIAL: Black matte dial with tritium hour markers
MOVEMENT: Caliber 863, hand wound mechanical chronograph, 17 jewels
BRACELET: Original Omega stainless steel bracelet Ref. 1447/805
CONDITION REPORT: Excellent condition. This dial is in mint condition with a beautiful patina on the tritium indexes. The case shows visible signs of wear, but is unpolished and the original factory red seal is still partially visible on the caseback. The bracelet 1447/805 also shows signs of wear also with light stretch, but overall matching condition and enough links.
The movement was fully overhauled in June 2021 (after photography) and shows some slight patina from aging, but is now running perfectly.
NOTES:
Released in 1985, the 345.0808 was the first Omega reference to be fitted with a see-through sapphire display caseback. A very rare first series with a numbered edition of 1000pcs was issued within the serial number range of 48169000 to 48169999 all bearing copper color 863 calibers. These pieces had a numbered caseback and the same number was also engraved between the lugs. The sapphire caseback displayed a copper movement decorated with Côtes de Genève finishing named 863 (a decorated version of the 861).
Omega was a pioneer in the serially produced sapphire caseback wristwatches in the 1980's. Having already launched in 1979 and produced in the early 1980's the yellow and white gold BA/BC 345.0802 with snap, back sapphire display backs. The steel sapphire screw-back version was way ahead of its time in 1985 as well.
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