This rare gold Speedmaster Professional BA345.0802 has a unique number engraved on the bezel of the display back. This is actually no 31. Through the display back, you will see Omega’s caliber 861L. This is a special version of the regular caliber 861, but with a more (L)uxurious finish. It comes very close to the later caliber 1861 (introduced in 1997) with its rhodium plated finish. Besides that, this movement has 19 jewels instead of the – then – more common 17 jewels. More replica Omega Speedmaster Professional.
All 280 pieces were produced between 1980 and 1988. I’ve recently seen some (German) brochures that already had this particular watch marked as ‘sold out’ in 1988. About half of the number of these yellow gold watches went to the German market. This particular no.31 was also delivered to Germany in December 1981. Interesting to see is that my personal watch is No.63 and was delivered one year earlier to the German market.
Even today, you’ll find later numbers being delivered earlier to the market, for several reasons (specific requested numbers, issue with a watch during the manufacturing etc.).
All 280 pieces were produced between 1980 and 1988. I’ve recently seen some (German) brochures that already had this particular watch marked as ‘sold out’ in 1988. About half of the number of these yellow gold watches went to the German market. This particular no.31 was also delivered to Germany in December 1981. Interesting to see is that my personal watch is No.63 and was delivered one year earlier to the German market.
Even today, you’ll find later numbers being delivered earlier to the market, for several reasons (specific requested numbers, issue with a watch during the manufacturing etc.).
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