Omega Speedmaster Professional Reference 145.022-69, circa 1969
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1969
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis Omega Speedmaster Professional, reference 145.022-69, is a stainless steel manual-winding gentleman's wristwatch, dating to approximately 1969. The watch features a tonneau-shaped case with a water-resistant screwed case-back and a soft iron calotte designed for magnetic field protection.
It is equipped with a chronograph movement comprising a 1/5 second central chronograph hand, a half-instantaneous 30-minute recorder at 3 o'clock, and a dragging 12-hour recorder at 6 o'clock, with subsidiary seconds at 9 o'clock. The bezel includes a tachymeter scale graduated to 500 units per hour. The dial is identified in the source as a "Racing dial" variant. The watch is powered by caliber 861 and includes original hands.
Dimensions are 42 mm in diameter. The source notes the dial, case, and movement are signed.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Manual-winding chronograph
- Caliber
- 861
- Diameter
- 42 mm
- Reference
- 145.022-69 ST
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Movement type
- Manual-winding
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 28 429 338
- Dial description
- Racing dial
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Visible features
- • Tachymeter scale on the bezel • Three-register chronograph layout • Omega logo present on the bracelet clasp • Orange-colored chronograph hands visible against the black dial
- Case and Construction
- The watch is housed in a stainless steel, tonneau-shaped case measuring 42 mm in diameter. It incorporates a water-resistant construction secured by a screwed case-back. To mitigate the effects of magnetic fields on the timekeeping, the movement is enclosed within a soft iron calotte or protective inner container. The bezel is fixed and features a tachymeter graduation, allowing for speed calculations up to 500 units per hour. The case design incorporates round push-pieces for the operation of the chronograph functions.
- Condition and Authenticity
- The auction description reports the watch holds a grading of AAA Excellent. The dial is assessed as Good. The case is described as Good with slight scratches visible on the metal surface. The hands are reported as original to the timepiece. Signatures for the maker are present on the dial, the case, and the movement.
- Movement and Chronograph Functions
- The timepiece is powered by the manual-winding caliber 861. The movement is responsible for the timekeeping and the three horological complications designated for the chronograph. These include the 1/5 second central sweep seconds hand, a 30-minute recording dial at the 3 o'clock position, and a 12-hour recording dial at the 6 o'clock position. The 30-minute recorder functions as a half-instantaneous mechanism, while the 12-hour recorder operates via a dragging mechanism. The movement remains protected by the internal soft iron housing as noted in the physical construction documentation.
Identification
- Reference
- 145.022-69 ST
- Serial number
- 28 429 338
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The auction description recommends a movement overhaul at the buyer's expense
- Research required: Condition reports indicate slight scratches to the case