1969 Omega Speedmaster Professional BA 145.022-69

Brand and Model: Omega Speedmaster Professional
 
Reference: BA145.022-69
 
Case: 18k Yellow gold
 
Bezel: 18k Yellow gold with correct burgundy DO90 which shows very minimal wear.
 
Bracelet: Correct Omega 1116 bracelet with 575 end links with foding clasp in 18k yellow gold
 
Dial: Yellow gold with onyx markers for the hour markers.
 
Hands: Original black hands
 
Crystal: Omega hesalite
 
Case Diameter: 42mm
 
Movement: Omega 861
 
Case Back: Special Straight Writing 'Apollo XI' case back with burgundy text with limited number out of 1014, this being 5xx.
 
Included with watch:
 
Outer box
Original sterling silver box - see notes
Original documents
spare 18k link
Omega booklet showing the watches available in 1969 (Japanese text)
Omega booklet (Japanese text)
 
Condition: The condition of this watch is exceptional. It shows NO signs of being polished at all and very minimal wear for its age. The bracelet is tight and the clasp is also tight in opening. The bezel on this particular model is prone to flaking, this one is almost immaculate. It is running fine but will be serviced before sale and will come with 12 months warranty.
 
The box: There is a common consensus that it only came with a steel Mooncrater box. I have found multiple watches of the same reference all sold to Japan with the same box, all with the edition number in the low 500's. These can be found by simply serchign the net. I firmly believe that this box as well as the others that were sent to Japan, were sent with the same box as this one instead of the Mooncrater box.
 
Its hard to come across one of these in this condition let alone one with the documents. It also has an extract of archives dating it to December 23rd 1969 and was supplied to Japan.