Omega Speedmaster*** BC 345.0802 B&P*** 1980
OMEGA Speedmaster White Gold Ref. BC 345.0802 Sapphire Caseback, Box & Certificate, 1980
Serial: 44632344 / A004
Circa: 1980
Reference No.: BC 345.0802
CASE: 42mm, 18K White Gold, lyre lug moonwatch case, sapphire see-through snap-back, black tachymeter bezel.
DIAL: 18K White gold dial with black center applied hour markers
MOVEMENT: Caliber 861L, special rhodium plated cotes de geneve finish, hand wound mechanical chronograph, 19 jewels
BRACELET: Omega 18K white gold bracelet
CONDITION REPORT: The dial and hands are in mint condition. The case is unpolished with some slight scratches and a slight dent at the top of the upper right lug. The white gold bezel is intact and the black tachymeter scales is slightly faded. The bracelet is in good condition with slight sings of wear.
The special medallion box has peeled over the black surface, which is common of these types of synthetic boxes from this period. The original special edition certificate with the limited number 4 indicated accompanies this set very nicely.
The watch also comes with all service documentation for the past 20 years as well as spare parts kept from every service.
NOTES:
Released in 1980, following the 10 year anniversary of the Apollo XI mission in 1979, the BA 345.0802 (yellow gold, 300pcs) & BC 345.0802 (white gold, 20pcs) the first Omega reference to be fitted with a see-through sapphire display caseback. The movement was specially decorated and rhodium plated with the reference 861L and 19 jewels instead of 17. The BC or white gold version was only produced in 20 examples according to the Omega Museum, they were made solely to be delivered to the German market.
This makes the present example complete with its original box and certificate an ultra rare and collectible example.
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