$20,000.00
Dial: Dark Chocolate Tropical
Case / Bezel / Case Back: Silver Case, Blue Bezel
Bracelet / Band: Brown Leather
Year of Production: 1969
Reference Number: 145.022-69ST
The 145.022 is the definitive Speedmaster reference — the caliber 861-equipped variant that carried astronauts to the moon and never stopped earning its reputation on the wrist. This example presents one of the most coveted dial evolutions in vintage Omega collecting: a fully tropicalized dial that has shifted from its original matte black to a deep, warm brown, the result of decades of exposure to light and heat working on the original lacquer compound. Combined with a blue-anodized aluminum bezel insert and polished stainless steel case, the contrast here is exceptional and the provenance is written into the material itself.
This example is offered in used vintage condition, with honest wear consistent with age. The case retains strong definition, the dial shows attractive and even tropicalization, and the bezel has naturally faded to a desirable blue tone. The watch is running as expected and presents as a highly character-rich collector piece.