Almost 20 years ago, Omega celebrated its 150th anniversary in 1998. For this occasion, they introduced a watch that was based on the Speedmaster57 Replica from one year earlier. A watch collector from Denmark has purchased this 150th Anniversary of Omega model, after it had been on his radar for a couple of years already. Lets have a closer look at Mortens gold Speedmaster watch.150th Anniversary of OmegaWith only 150 pieces of this gold Speedmaster produced, it wasnt an easy task to find one. However, Danish collector Morten found one in Spain (at Icone Watches) in mint condition and fair priced, so in a split-second he decided to go for it. Morten told us that he didnt speak about his hunt for this Speedmaster 150th Anniversary of Omega much, as he didnt want to wake up competition. With only such a low amount of pieces available (and thus much less available in the pre-owned market), it is sometimes better to keep your mouth shut.
The Gold Speedmaster57 in DetailNot only the case material of this gold Omega Speedmaster57 is different from the stainless steel Speedmaster57 Replica 3594.50. Omega also decided to use another movement, caseback and crystal for this particular limited edition watch. The caseback is has unlike the stainless steel Speedmaster57 Replica the Qualified by NASA inscription and has a unique number (X/150).