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Speedmaster Anniversary Series 42 mm, yellow gold on leather strap

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This OMEGA Speedmaster Moonwatch “Apollo XVII” is limited to 272 pieces and commemorates the 45th anniversary of the final moon landing in 1972.

The 42 mm 18K yellow gold case features a polished blue ceramic bezel with its tachymeter scale in OMEGA Ceragold™. The dial is also polished blue ceramic with 18K yellow gold indexes and hour-minute “Moon” hands that are coated in Super-LumiNova.

The subdial hands are 18K yellow gold and the central chronograph hand is gold-plated with a red tip.
“05:34 GMT” is printed in red indicating the time of the final step made on the moon while the 9 o’clock subdial is distinguished by a gold representation of the God Apollo, the moon and the number 17.

The watch has a brown leather strap with an 18K yellow gold clasp and is driven by the iconic OMEGA calibre 1861. The caseback is engraved with “45th ANNIVERSARY”, “Limited Edition” and a unique number. It is also mounted with a central 18K white gold Apollo XVII medallion with an embossed eagle, “APOLLO XVII” and “a tribute to Gene Cernan”.

Reference
311.63.42.30.03.001
Between lugs
20 mm
Lug‑to‑lug
48.2 mm
Thickness
14.9 mm
Case diameter
42 mm
Case
Yellow gold
Dial color
Blue
Crystal
Scratch‑resistant sapphire crystal with anti‑reflective treatment on both sides
Water resistance
5 bar (50 metres / 165 feet)
Total product weight (approx.)
138 g
Caliber
Omega 1861
Movement Type
Manual‑winding
Power reserve
48 hours
Strap color
Brown
Strap type
Leather strap
Strap surface
Alligator leather
Strap underside
Non‑grained calf leather
Buckle type
Foldover clasp
Buckle material
Yellow gold
Product sheet

Key materials

  • Material - Yellow Gold

    Yellow Gold

  • Material - Ceramic

    Ceramic

  • Material - Sapphire Crystal

    Sapphire Crystal

Yellow Gold

Gold in its pure form (24K) is slightly reddish yellow and very soft. It is usually alloyed with other base metals for a diverse variety of uses. Considered to be the premium standard in watch and jewellery making, 18K golds (with at least 75% pure gold) provides the ultimate balance between purity and usefulness. Traditional 18K yellow gold is alloyed with copper-silver and offers an excellent resistance to corrosion, while being highly bio-chemically inert. It provides a beautiful hue that suits wearers even with sensitive skin.

Ceramic

OMEGA has unrivalled expertise in the use of ceramics, dating back more than 10 years. Taking its origin from the Greek word "keramos", ceramic is an inorganic, non-metallic substance obtained by firing at high temperatures. It allows the creation of completely dense watch parts with exceptional mechanical properties. Ceramic is one of the most popular choices for customers when selecting their timepiece, thanks to its appealing colour range and specific properties, such as it being two times lighter than stainless steel, hardwearing, highly scratch-resistant, chemically inert, hypoallergenic, and non-magnetic.

Sapphire Crystal

To really appreciate the finer details of a timepiece, OMEGA uses synthetic sapphire crystal with a highly scratch-resistant and anti-reflective treatment. Before the machining and finishing processes take place, the sapphire crystals are produced under the Verneuil process, also called flame fusion. It involves the melting of the raw substance using oxyhydrogen flame and the crystallisation of the melted droplets to form a cylinder. Graded 9 on the Mohs-hardness scale (graded 1-10), the resulting sapphire crystals are virtually scratch-proof and very hard, ensuring an unhindered vision at all times.

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Movement Calibre OMEGA 1861

Calibre 1861

Famous manual-winding chronograph movement. A descendent of the calibre that was worn on the Moon. Rhodium-plated finish.

  • Manual-winding
  • 48 hours Power reserve
  • Frequency 3 Hz
Calibre 1861