Omega Speedmaster 145.022-69st Tropical DialWe all know the stories about Speedmasters, right? So were not going to bore you with tales about it being the first watch on the moon and all that But this lovely 1969 model has a fantastic case, with the case back featuring the iconic Hippocampus still in great condition. And since we promised not to go on about the moon landing, well tell you the story behind that odd little creature on Omega case backs instead: In the 1950s, an engraver named Jean

This example of reference 177 in red gold is one such example with stunning salmon dial and coin-edge style case

-Limited edition of 3577 pieces

None of the references mentioned above were immediate hits

- 36mm steel case with white gold Fluted bezel

This DJ is fitted with a steel and gold Jubilee bracelet

- Cyma Dirty Dozen

The text and outer minute markers are a rich gold hue—hence the term gilt

This dial truly feels "alive"—it dances in different lighting

The rare cream glossy dial has applied Roman numerals and crisp black text with a railroad track around the outside

Featuring a rotating bezel for measuring elapsed time and a black dial with bold luminous Arabic hours

It’s tucked inside a Rolex-signed cardboard box and is in untouched

often referred to as a “tropical” hue