Famed as perhaps one of watchmaking's most universally well-known watches, the Omega Speedmaster became the first timepiece ever to be worn on the moon following Omega's successful bid for the Speedmaster to become NASA's choice timepiece for their standard astronaut kit. After its successful inclusion in the 1965 Gemini program, the Speedmaster also adorned the wrists of the astronauts during the Apollo moon landing missions, and so, in 1969, following Buzz Aldrin's historic steps on the moon (Neil Armstrong left his watch on the lunar module) it became the Moonwatch that we all know and love. After the successful 1969 touchdown on the lunar surface, Omega launched the ref. 145.022-69 from within the previously created 145.022 collection as a means to commemorate one of the most legendary moments in human history. As part of the 145.022 collection, Omega created several variants across the years that feature small changes from one reference to another such as different dials, bezels, casebacks and other small details.

Watch is in near-mint vinage condition. Case exhibits minor surface wear, with no major dings or scratches "220" bezel shows little wear and no major surface damage Original tritium dial in near-mint condition with matching hands. Caseback engraving is well defined and fully legible. Bracelet has 22 links, 3 of which are removable. There is light stretch.

A transitional example in theory given that it is dated after the Moon landing but still a pre-Moon example due to its non-commemorative caseback, this Speedmaster would be special enough as it is, but combined with its 220 error bezel; it is all the more rare and unique.