1968 Omega Speedmaster 'Ultraman' 145.012-67

In 1968 the rare orange hand Speedmaster made an appearance in the Japanese TV series Ultraman. We still don’t know in 2023 just why Omega chose to produce just a few 145.012s within a specific serial range with orange hands totally unrelated to that series.

The serial range these oddities emerged from is around 26.076.xxx and 26.079.xxx, a 3000 example range. Where wearing a standard Speedmaster is a mark of one’s appreciation for excellent watches with history, wearing an Ultraman is a mark of one’s appreciation for watch scholarship.

Serial: 26,079,XXX

Year: June 26, 1968

Case Back Reference: 145.012-67 SP

Dial: Tritium

Hands: Tritium

Case: 42mm - Stainless Steel

Lug Width: 20mm

Bezel: Dot over 90

Bracelet: Bulang and Sons Black Leather Strap

Movement: Omega 321 – Serviced 3/25/2025 – Manual Wind

Functions: HMS, Chronograph

Glass: Plexiglass

Accessories: Extracts from Omega

Case has light micro wear and a few small marks here and there. Strap is new. Dial has great pumpkin lume with no other wear. Hand lume has become a nice dark beige color. Bezel has light wear with nothing notable. Watch was serviced 3/25/2025 by us and comes with a one year warranty.

Founded in 1848 by Louis Brandt in Switzerland, Omega has grown into one of the most respected and innovative names in watchmaking. The brand’s early focus on precision earned it accolades at international observatories and competitions, setting the stage for decades of horological achievement. Omega became the official timekeeper for the Olympic Games in 1932, and in 1969, the Speedmaster Professional—nicknamed the "Moonwatch"—made history as the first watch worn on the lunar surface during NASA’s Apollo 11 mission. Omega’s innovations continued with the introduction of the Co-Axial escapement in the late 1990s, a groundbreaking movement that dramatically reduced friction and improved long-term accuracy.

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