Limited edition Omega Speedmaster Professional Missions Apollo IX wristwatch, serial number 48381383, signed on the back of the buckle links in thin black felt tip by the Lunar Module Pilot of the Apollo 9 mission, “Rusty Schweickart, A9,” who signs again on the inner clasp, “Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9.” Powered by a caliber 1861-based movement, this stunning timepiece is a black-faced, stainless steel chronograph, manual wind wristwatch with a Hesalite crystal, solid case back, anti-vibration and anti-magnetic dust cover, black tachymeter bezel and sub-dials, with one featuring the Apollo 9 mission insignia. Engraved on the case back is “Flight-Qualified by NASA For All Manned Space Missions / The First Watch Worn on the Moon.” This rare limited edition watch includes its original ‘Omega Speedmaster Missions’ Beta cloth case, International Warranty card and tag, Speedmaster Mission booklet, and Operating Instructions (OI) booklet with red wallet, with all but the OI booklet signed in black ink or felt tip by Schweickart, who adds his mission and/or designation to each, “Apollo 9 LMP.” In fine condition, with varying degrees of wear to the accompaniments.
In honor of NASA’s pioneering manned missions of the 1960s and 1970s, Omega issued a series of 23 watches commemorating the Skylab, Gemini, and Apollo missions. The company produced a total of 50 cases for each mission, with only 40 made available for public sale. A rare and coveted Omega Speedmaster timepiece commemorating the historic Apollo 9 mission, during which Schweickart performed the first in-space test of the portable life support system used by the Apollo moonwalkers.
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