The watches are previewed online here, and can also be seen in person at Sotheby’s in New York City. The live auction takes place at 2 PM on Friday July 19th. The lots run the gamut, with a strong showing of earlier Speedmaster, like Lot 10, a reference 2915-1; the very first Speedmaster. Released in 1957, this reference, with a base 1000 bezel in steel, is the archetypal sports watch in many ways. It was developed for timing automobile racing, featured a radium-lumed dial, and highly legible Broad Arrow hands, and was powered by the legendary caliber 321. The watch introduced the design element of a fixed bezel mounted on the exterior of the watch for the best usability.
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