SPEEDMASTER FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY MODELS
AT CHARITY AUCTION IN BERLIN
Four limited edition Omega Speedmaster Professionals, each the last in their line celebrating the 50th anniversary of the famous chronograph, sold for twice their retail value at an extraordinary charity auction in Berlin on Wednesday evening.

Some prize pieces being admired by actress Katja Flint
Organised by Antiquorum, the world’s leading horological auctioneers, the event took place at the renowned KaDeWe department store where for the third year running Omega are staging an exhibition showcasing some of their most prestigious timepieces.
As a curtain-raiser to the exhibition which opened today, the four Speedmasters went under the hammer of Antiquorum president Osvaldo Patrizzi. The lots were one white gold, one pink gold and one yellow gold Speedmaster, each No 57 in a series of 57, and one stainless steel model, No 57 in a series of 1957. They sold for CHF75,000, CHF58,000, CHF58,000 and CHF25,000 respectively.
Prospective buyers were at KaDeWe itself, bidding by telephone or via the internet from all corners of the globe. ‘’It was a fantastic show for the Berlin public,” said Omega president Mr Stephen Urquhart. The auction followed on from the amazingly successful Omegamania auction earlier this year, also run by Antiquorum, when 300 vintage or celebrated Omega watches sold for more than CHF6.5m.

Antiquorum's Osvaldo Patrizzi, Andrea Sokol and a model auction the gold 50th Anniversary Speedmaster
“It is very rare to see the heart of the entire watch industry on display like this,” said Mr Urquhart, commenting on the Nivarox showcase. “It is the first time any of these details have been shown outside of Switzerland.”

The Omega cocktail party at KaDeWe

At the party from left, Osvalo Patrizzi, Viktoria Lauterbach, Stephen Urquhart, Heiner Lauterbach and Patrice Wagner
The exhibition continues until 24 August. All proceeds from the Speedmaster 50th Anniversary auction will be donated to two children’s charities in Germany.
Pictures - PhotoPress/Steffen Kugler
Text - omegawatches.com
On Wednesday July 11 2007, Omega presented a unique collectors’ opportunity to acquire the very last available watches made to commemorate the birth of the Omega Speedmaster in 1957. These series comprising the first Co-Axial versions of the Omega Speedmaster are otherwise sold out.
The very last available therefore were auctioned in Berlin with the proceeds going to two childrens' charities
These then were the last Speedies standing
White Gold No. 57/57
Pink Gold No. 57/57
Yellow Gold No. 57/57
Steel No. 57/1957
and here are images of the first examples of the Fiftieth Anniversary Speedmasters in company with Antiquorum's auction report for your reading pleasure.
Thank you Omega for your generous donation





Four Omega Speedmaster 50th Anniversary Limited Edition sell for almost twice their estimates
Berlin, 11 July, 2007. Four limited edition Omega Speedmaster Professionals, each the last in their line celebrating the 50th anniversary of the famous chronograph, sold for almost twice their estimates at an extraordinary charity auction in Berlin on Wednesday evening.
Organised by Antiquorum, the world’s leading horological auctioneers, the event took place at the renowned KaDeWe department store where for the third year running Omega are staging an exhibition showcasing some of their most prestigious timepieces.
As a curtain-raiser to the exhibition which opens today, the four Speedmasters went under the hammer of Antiquorum president Osvaldo Patrizzi.
The lots were one white gold, one pink gold and one yellow gold Speedmaster, each No 57 in a series of 57, and one stainless steel model, No 57 in a series of 1957. They sold for €45,000 (U$63,000/CHF75,000), €35,000 (U$48,000/CHF58,000), €35,000 (U$48,000/CHF58,000) and €15’000 (U$21,000/CHF25,000) respectively.
Prospective buyers were at KaDeWe itself, bidding by telephone or via the internet from all corners of the globe. “It was a fantastic show for the Berlin public” said Omega president Mr Stephen Urquhart.
Mr. Patrizzi added “These good results confirm again the increasing desirability of Omega watches among collectors”. The auction followed on from the amazingly successful Omegamania auction earlier this year, also run by Antiquorum, when 300 vintage or celebrated Omega watches sold for more than CHF6.5m.
Mr Urquhart, Mr Patrizzi and Mr Patrice Wagner, director of KaDeWe, were also delighted to welcome several glittering stars from the world of German showbusiness including the actors Heiner Lauterbach, Uwe Ochsenknecht and Jan Josef Liefers.
All proceeds from the Speedmaster 50th Anniversary auction will be donated to charities for children.
€/CHF: 1.66
CHF/U$: 1.20
Pictures - omegawatches.com
Auction Text - antiquorum.com
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