Omega Speedmaster 3597.16 Missions Apollo XII

This example references the Apollo 12 mission, crewed by Captain Pete Conrad, Lunar Module Operator Alan Bean, and Command Module Operator Richard Gordon Jr. The mission, nicknamed the Yankee Clipper, was the second ever man-on-moon mission. Astronauts Pete Conrad and Alan Bean stepped foot on the lunar service while Richard Gordon remained in orbit. The scientists took photographs, examined the decay on Surveyor 3 which had landed ~3 years earlier, made measurements, and set up lasting experiments. More on the crew’s specific aims and history is available here.

This example is in a spectacular condition. The case is strong, the patch is still brightly colored, and the lume is only just beginning to shift hue. It comes on an original bracelet with a full set and recent service from Omega documented (which should help easy the mind to dial forgery, which unfortunately does exist in these). As ever, do your own research. However, it comes from a reputable small retailer out of Japan. Individual missions that may attract a collector are growing more difficult to find. If you’re considering basing a collection theme around the cult of Speedmaster, you could do far worse than starting with the patch series.

Information:

Pre-Owned Omega Speedmaster 3597.16 Missions Apollo XII

Reference: 3597.16

Dated: 1998

Limited: 100-150 Pieces

Bracelet: Stainless Steel Bracelet

Case Size: 42mm

Lug Width: 20mm

Case Metal: Stainless Steel

Movement: 1861 - Manual

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Chronograph

Accessories: Inner/outer boxes, Missions book, eBay authentication card, Omega warranty card

Crystal: Hesalite

Bracelet size: 7.5”

Condition:

Case has little to no wear with only micros on polished parts. Bracelet has light normal wear. Dial, hands, and crystal have no wear.