Omegas holy grail retailed in 1987 for around 1500DM, as much as 750 Euro.Probably no-one would have guessed it would become the Holy Grail of Speedmasters.Chuck Maddox and Alexander Monkowius, amongst others, wrote in great detail about this watch.The Speedmaster Automatic ref.ST376.0822.Once in a while you seem them for sale at a watch fair, watch auction or at one of the online sales corners.However, most of the time they probably change owners within a blink of the eye.This watch is wantedWhy? Because it basically houses in the classic Speedmaster Pro case and is powered by the classic chronograph movement caliber 1045.As a regular Fratello reader, you probably know that this caliber is based on the discontinued Lemania 5100 movement.A very succesful formula (as it seems now), but only produced for less than 2 years.
A while back, this watch went for sale in the sales corner over at Das Rolex Forum for a mere 2500 euros.About the price of a new Speedmaster Professional without any %s off.However, this Holy Grail was completely revised by Omega in 2006.As good as it gets!Whoever bought it, congratulations!!