This is a special example of the pre-moon speedmasters for it was a trophy for first place in a race to "Fern Paquet" a professional jockey in the 60's and 70's. Who would amount to over ten million dollars in purse from his exceptional racing. The speedmaster first being intended for racing was a great way to congratulate a racer. In the late 70's Paquet would be thrown off his horse hitting his speedmaster onto the guard rail. With the hands fallen off and watch not running Paquet threw it into a drawer to sit around until his son found and sold it to us. We had it serviced and hands placed back on.
Omega Speedmaster 145.022-69 ST
Produced: 1970 September
Movement No. 30593xxx
Information:
Case Reference: 145.022 ST 69
Dial: Original medium S - Step dial with even Patina across the indices
Hands: Original Tritium hands in good condition, hour hand is cracking next to lume
Case: Asymmetrical – Twisted Lugs, polished once in the past but still has brushed on side
Bezel: Dot Diagonal 70, overall, very clean except for a few abrasions showing steel
Bracelet: Fitted with 1171 bracelet and 633 end links
Caseback: Original Pre-Moon Speedmaster in center – Single Bevel, Engraved “FERN PAQUET”
Movement: Original 861 Copper – Steel Brake, Serviced in 2021
Glass: Hesalite
Accessories: Omega Extract from the Archives
Case Size: 42mm
Lug Width: 20mm
Case Metal: Stainless Steel
Movement: Manual
Functions: Time, Power Reserve, Chronograph
