Omega Speedmaster Chronograph Worn By American Astronauts

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Omega Speedmaster Chronograph Worn By American Astronauts

An Omega Speedmaster ref. 3570.50 chronograph worn by American astronaut Gennady Padalka during his stay on the International Space Station in 2015 was auctioned at Koller Auction House in Zurich, Switzerland, and was sold for 143,750 Swiss francs. Replica Watches - Best Replica Omega Speedmaster Watches At Cheap Price.

Gennady Padalka was born in 1958 and was the record holder for the longest stay in space. He performed five missions to the International Space Station for a total of 879 days throughout his career. Padalka wore this Speedmaster chronograph in 2015 to perform the 43rd and 44th expeditions to the International Space Station, and also wore the watch during a spacewalk mission lasting 5 hours and 31 minutes.

The watch model is ref. 3570.50, a third-generation classic "Moon Watch" produced only from 1996 to 2014, with obvious signs of use on the case, bezel and mirror. The black dial has a 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, a 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock, and a small second hand at 9 o'clock. The 42mm case is equipped with an OMEGA 1861 manual winding movement, the center of the stainless steel caseback is decorated with an OMEGA "Seahorse" pattern, and the watch serial number "7780346" is engraved on the back of the lugs, paired with an original black fabric strap.

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