Omega Speedmaster 345.0809 Smiley Moon 1985

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OMEGA Speedmaster Professional ‘Speedymoon’ Moonphase & Date Ref. 345.0809, Smiley Moon, 1985
Serial: 47132xxx
Circa: 1985
Reference No.: 345.0809

CASE: 42mm Stainless Steel, lyre lug moonwatch case, acrylic crystal, black tachymeter bezel
Date and moon phase correctors at 11 o’clock on the case side

DIAL: Black matte dial with tritium hour markers, moon phase and date at 12 o’clock. Rare "Smiley Moon" disc.

MOVEMENT: Caliber 866, hand wound mechanical chronograph with moonphase and date indications, 17 jewels

BRACELET: Original Omega stainless steel bracelet 1447/805

CONDITION REPORT: Excellent condition, dial and hands are mint, case is perfect and unpolished, all original.

NOTES: According to the Omega Museum archives, this watch was manufactured in 1985 and delivered to Germany.

In 1985, Omega released the first Speedmaster with a Moonphase and a date. This Calibre 861 with added complicated became the Calibre 866. This model reference 345.0809 was delivered from late 1985 until 1988 and only an estimated 1300 pieces were made. This makes the Speedymoon a highly sought after reference. The "Smiley Moon" version is the rarest.