Gold & Red
Quick facts
Brand: Omega
Model: Speedmaster Professional Mark II
Reference: 145.034
Year: 1971
Case: Gold plated, 42mm
Caliber: Omega 861, manual wound
What about it
Featuring a captivating radial sunburst gold dial complemented by a vibrant sangria red bezel, this watch brings a fresh and exhilarating energy. Oh, the difference it makes!
In the latter part of the 1960s, Omega envisioned the incorporation of a new model into the Speedmaster collection. The tonneau-shaped case epitomizes the aesthetics of the late 1960s and early 1970s with precision. Notably, its design marked a departure from the traditional lyre-lugged Speedmaster Professional, boasting a considerably more contemporary appearance. It is crucial to acknowledge that the Speedmaster Mark II held official recognition as a Speedmaster Professional, a designation explicitly stated on its dial.
The dial of this particular Mark II iteration bears a striking resemblance to the gold variant of reference 145.006/016. Furthermore, Omega extended its foray into gold Speedmasters with the BA 145.022 model.
There was also 18K gold version.
42
Diametermm
20
Lug widthmm
21600
Frequencyvph
48
Power h
Mineral
Crystal
Radial gold dial
This is the best part of this watch. And, perhaps the main reason, why it's sought after watch amongst collectors.
Applied metal logo, applied metal and onyx hour markers, radial subregisters. The dial has slight step at the minutes track. Wonderful sangria red bezel compliments the dial perfectly. The case has lovely radial brushing.
Omega caliber 861
Lemania created a family of cam switching chronograph movements in the 1960s just as chronograph watches were becoming more popular in the mass market. The Lemania Calibre 1873 was part of a family of similar 12 ligne movements, running at 21,600 A/h and lacking modern features like hacking seconds or automatic winding. In 1968, Omega selected the Lemania 1873 as the basis for their Cal. 861, used in the Omega Speedmaster Professional line of watches. These feature a 30 minute chronograph counter at 3:00, a 12 hour counter at 6:00, and small seconds at 9:00.
Market
Availability: quite rare
Couple watches on sale
Pricing: 3,000+ €
(Mar 2024)
References
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Straps
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