Omega Speedmaster*** 145.022-69 B&P*** 1973

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OMEGA Speedmaster 145.022-69 Straight Writing caseback, B&P with contest letter, 1973
Serial: 31619377
Circa: 1973
Reference No.: 145.022-69

CASE: 42mm Stainless Steel, lyre lug moonwatch case, acrylic crystal, black tachymeter bezel & screw case back with Straight Writing special commemorative caseback

DIAL: Black matte dial with tritium hour markers

MOVEMENT: Caliber 861, hand wound mechanical chronograph, 17 jewels

BRACELET: Omega stainless steel 1039/516 dated 1.71

CONDITION REPORT: Overall excellent condition. The dial and hands are mint. The case is unpolished.
The moon box is missing the insert, but otherwise original.

Notes: The original owner of this watch won the watch in a contest in France that took place in 1973. This particular set is quiet interesting as it comes with the original letter from Louis Charles L. Brandt, President of Omega (Louis Brandt & Freres S.A.) in French congratulating the owner on winning the contest. A full translation is found below.
The warranty papers are stamped with Maison Brandt Freres SA in Paris (the Omega subsidiary there) and dated July 1973. The watch was delivered in June of 1973 and invoiced internally only in October of 1973, since the watch was part of a marketing giveaway.
The watch also comes with its original Moon box, however the insert is missing.
Overall, this is a very special set and highly collectible.

TRANSLATION OF LETTER:

Sir,

We were very pleased that you participated in this global competition, and you have been able to find, through reflection, adequate answers to the questions.

Out of the 554,222 people in the world have taken the trouble to write to us, you are one of 2,557 who not only perfectly answered the first six questions, but correctly answered at least three (out of six) of Omega "accomplishments" in the second part. Congratulations on this outstanding performance!

Therefore, our jury has found you worthy to receive one of the 950 "tied for 4th prize".

I am very pleased thank you here, and for your interest and effort. I am sure that the watch that accompanies this letter will faithfully be with in your company a long time and will count many wonderful times ahead.

Sincerely yours,

Charles L. Brandt
President
Omega
Louis Brandt & Frère S.A.

P.S. - The correct answers to the second part were:
1. Athletic timing
2. Waterproof watches
3. Chronometers
4. Jewelry watches
5. Apollo program
6. Electronic

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