Omega Speedmaster*** 3590.50 Moonwatch*** 1993

Omega Speedmaster 3590.50 Moonwatch 1993

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OMEGA Vintage Speedmaster Professional Chronograph ‘MOONWATCH’ Ref. 3590.50, Cal 861, 1993
Serial # 48294608
Circa: 1993
Reference No: 3590.50

DIAL: Iconic black dial with three registers, luminous baton markers, T SWISS MADE T; Nicely aged patina

CASE: 42mm, Stainless Steel, original plexiglass

MOVEMENT: Caliber 861, hand-wound mechanical chronograph, 17 jewels

BRACELET: Original Omega stainless steel link bracelet

CONDITION REPORT: All original and excellent condition

NOTES: According the the Omega Museum the present example was delivered to Mexico in 1993.

The Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph, also known as the "Moonwatch", is famous for being the watch worn by astronauts during the first Moon landing.
NASA’s harsh and intense qualification tests leading up to the Apollo 11 mission examined several watches from Switzerland’s top manufacturers such as Breitling, Rolex and Omega; the testing was concluded in March 1965 with the final selection awarded to the Omega Speedmaster, because it stood apart from the rest as it continuously kept within 5 seconds accuracy in its per day rate. As a result, it became the official watch of the U.S. space program.
For this reason, the original Moonwatch is highly collectible and a solid investment; it is becoming harder to find, especially in this beautiful original condition.