‘Holy Grail’ Apollo 11 Moonwatch Goes Under the Hammer

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‘Holy Grail’ Apollo 11 Moonwatch Goes Under the Hammer | Man of Many

A gold Omega Speedmaster released to celebrate the moon landings has sold for a staggering $765,000 at auction.

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Almost as nice as @hurk 's Daytona

 

[hurk]

‘Holy Grail’ Apollo 11 Moonwatch Goes Under the Hammer | Man of Many

A gold Omega Speedmaster released to celebrate the moon landings has sold for a staggering $765,000 at auction.

manofmany.com

Almost as nice as @hurk 's Daytona

Almost.

Sometimes i wonder where omega would be without the speedy.

 

[dogrough]

Almost.

Sometimes i wonder where omega would be without the speedy.

Keeping Rolex cool with their shadow!

 

[leonduchateau]

My god, these prices…

 

[t032167]

It seems that Armstrong's original watch is stored away in drawer somewhere, like so many other watches. The patina on it is interesting, presumably from the sharp moon dust?

Smithsonian page on the watch