Astronaut’s gold Omega watch flies to $1.9M at RR Auction

Gold Omega Speedmaster Professional watch presented to astronaut Wally Schirra in 1969, $1.9 million
Gold Omega Speedmaster Professional watch presented to astronaut Wally Schirra in 1969, $1.9 million
Gold Omega Speedmaster Professional watch presented to astronaut Wally Schirra in November 1969, $1.9 million

BOSTON – Astronaut Wally Schirra’s Omega Speedmaster Professional watch sold for $1,906,954 at RR Auction on October 20.

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Astronaut’s Omega Speedmaster could fly to $350K at RR Auction, Oct. 20

Wally Schirra’s 18K solid gold Omega Speedmaster Professional watch, estimated at $250,000-$350,000
Wally Schirra’s 18K solid gold Omega Speedmaster Professional watch, estimated at $250,000-$350,000
Wally Schirra’s 18K solid gold Omega Speedmaster Professional watch, estimated at $250,000-$350,000

BOSTON – RR Auction‘s Fall Space and Aviation sale closes on Thursday, October 20. This high-flying auction features more than 800 items, ranging from the dawn of aviation to the commercial spaceflight of today. Lots include astronaut and cosmonaut autographs, hard-to-find vintage space models, early NASA hardware and literature, and more. View the fully illustrated catalog on LiveAuctioneers.

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Astronaut Al Worden’s collection to lift off Apr 22 at RR Auction

Tether that secured astronaut Jim Irwin during a historic Apollo 15 spacewalk, estimated at $30,000-plus
Tether that secured astronaut Jim Irwin during a historic Apollo 15 spacewalk, estimated at $30,000-plus
Tether that secured astronaut Jim Irwin during a historic Apollo 15 spacewalk, estimated at $30,000-plus

BOSTON – RR Auction‘s spring Space and Aviation sale brings more than 700 items to the auction block from April 15 – April 22. The online auction is headlined by Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot (CMP) Al Worden’s collection, filled with flown items, personal mementos, and autographs. View the full catalog online at LiveAuctioneers.

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