Omega Speedmaster Professional Ref.145.0022 b&p

The Omega Speedmaster Professional ref. 145.0022 sits in that narrow, often misunderstood corridor between tool-watch reality and collector mythology. Purchased in Geneva in 1996, this is not a nostalgic reissue or a constructed story, but a contemporary Speedmaster sold when the Moonwatch was still treated as a professional instrument rather than a luxury icon.

This reference represents the late, fully mature evolution of the classic manually wound Speedmaster, powered by the Lemania-based calibre 861. A movement engineered for robustness, serviceability, and long-term precision. No frills, no concessions to fashion—just function. The hesalite crystal, black tritium dial, and asymmetrical case remain faithful to the watch’s utilitarian DNA.

What elevates this example is coherence. A true full set, complete with original box and outer packaging, booklets, original tags, period documentation, and a UK service paper dated 1997. The early service history matters: it confirms correct ownership and maintenance from the beginning, not a cosmetic rebuild decades later. Condition is honest, surfaces are correct, and the watch carries the presence of a Speedmaster that has been worn, understood, and respected.