Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 Commemorative OMEGA Speedmaster Heads to Auction
This particular limited-edition Omega Speedmaster watch (Reference BA 145.022) was one of only 26 gold models produced for NASA astronauts as part of a series. The watch belonging to Neil Armstrong, etched with “Neil A. Armstrong, Astronaut – Gemini 8 – Apollo 11,” represents his groundbreaking voyage as the first man to walk on the moon. Distinctive features like the inscription “To commemorate mankind’s achievement in space, at the right time, during time” and its unique No. 17 caseback underscore its importance within the collection.