The Omega Speedmaster: To the Moon and Back | Celebrating 50 years since Apollo 11 auction organized by Sotheby’s featured an exclusive selection of 43 pieces from the best watch brands chosen according to their condition, rarity and quality. Total sale including costs: 1 205 375 $ USD, selling more than 85% of the lots presented.
BEST RESULTS
Lot 40 : Omega ref. 2915-1 ‘Broad Arrow’, Speedmaster model, stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, manual winding movement, sold for 250 000 $ USD.
Lot 17 : Omega ref. 145.022 ‘Prototype Alaska III’, Speedmaster model, stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, manual winding movement, sold for 187 500 $ USD.
BEST PERFORMANCES
Lot 27 : Omega ref. 105.002-62 SC, Speedmaster model, stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, manual winding, or 217% variation between the low estimate and the final result (47 500 $ USD).
Lot 47 : Omega ref. 105.012-65 ‘Buzz Aldrin’, Speedmaster model, stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, manual winding movement, or 213% variation between the low estimate and the final result (31 250 $ USD).
Lot 33 : Omega ref. 145.012-67 SP ‘Ultraman’, Speedmaster model, stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, manual winding movement, or 200% variation between the low estimate and the final result (30 000 $ USD).
BREAKDOWN BY REFERENCES
2915-1 ‘Broad Arrow
On the first step of the podium, with a watch at 450 000 $ USD, average per lot 450 000 $ USD, single lot. A result based on the highest bid of the sale with lot 40.
145.022 ‘Prototype Alaska III’
On the second step of the podium, with a watch worth more than 180 000 $ USD, average per lot 187 500 $ USD, single lot.
145.022-69 SP ‘Ultraman’
On the third step of the podium, with a watch having exceeded the 60 000 $ USD mark, average per lot 68 750 USD $, single lot.
These three references represent a total revenue of 506 250 $ USD, or more than 40% of the total sale.
AVERAGE PRICE PER LOT
Based on the number of lots, 50 in total, including 7 unsold lots, the average price of a lot was 28 032 $ USD.
CONCLUSION
The market has demonstrated once again its strength on the auction block, we have noticed the presence of the three leading watch references : 2915-1 ‘Broad Arrow, 145.022 ‘Prototype Alaska III’ and 145.022-69 SP ‘Ultraman’.
