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OMEGA Speedmaster Professional chronograph wristwatch, reference 145.0022

Partially verified

This Omega Speedmaster Professional chronograph wristwatch, identified by reference 145.0022, is a manual-wind timepiece housed in a 42mm stainless steel case. The design incorporates characteristic twisted lyre lugs and a fixed black tachymeter bezel. The watch features a black matte dial with luminous painted baton indexes and a trio of subsidiary registers positioned at 9, 3, and 6 o'clock, which indicate continuous seconds, 30-minute intervals, and 12-hour intervals respectively. The movement is the manual-wind caliber 861. The timepiece is fitted with a leather strap. Documentation notes that this reference designation was part of an Omega numbering system revision implemented in the early 1980s. The watch is associated with the historical lineage of the Speedmaster Professional model, which retained consistent case architecture and movement specifications throughout this transition period. The construction relies on standard stainless steel components and luminous baton-style hands to ensure legibility.

Front view of the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional 145.0022 showing the black dial and tachymeter bezel.
Front view of the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional 145.0022 showing the black dial and tachymeter bezel. — Somlo Antiques. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
somlo.com
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph wristwatch
Maker / attribution
OMEGA
Reference
145.0022
Catalogue / lot identifier
03338
Source-reported date
1980
Source-reported place
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial Design

The watch features a stainless steel case measuring 42mm in diameter. The design includes the specific twisted lyre lugs associated with this model series. A black tachymeter bezel is mounted on the case, allowing for speed calculations.

The dial is black matte and incorporates luminous painted baton-style indexes for hour indication. The display includes three subsidiary dials: a continuous seconds register at the 9 o'clock position, a 30-minute chronograph register at the 3 o'clock position, and a 12-hour chronograph register at the 6 o'clock position. Luminous baton hands indicate the time and chronograph measurements, complemented by an arrowhead-tipped center chronograph seconds hand.

Evidence for this section
  • “42mm steel case with twisted lyre lugs”
  • “black tachymeter bezel”
  • “Black matt dial with luminous painted baton indexes”

Movement and Functionality

The watch is powered by the OMEGA caliber 861 movement. This is a manual-wind mechanical movement utilized in this reference. The chronograph function is controlled via the external pushers located on the right side of the case, flanking the crown.

The movement drives the central seconds hand and the three subsidiary registers on the dial. The caliber 861 was used within the Speedmaster line during the production window established for this specific reference number.

Evidence for this section
  • “caliber 861 movement”
  • “Manual”
  • “subsidiary seconds at 9 o’clock, 30 minute register at 3 o’clock and 12 hour register at 6 o’clock”

Model Identification and Numbering

This watch is documented under reference 145.0022, a designation that emerged during an OMEGA reorganisation of its reference numbering system in the early 1980s. This model succeeds the earlier reference 145.022.

The change in nomenclature did not involve modifications to the primary technical specifications, as the watch retained the 42mm case and caliber 861 movement. The production of the 145.0022 reference occurred between 1981 and 1988.

Evidence for this section
  • “OMEGA revamped its reference numbering system”
  • “Speedmaster 145.022 was renamed the 145.0022”
  • “Produced between 1981 and 1988”

Open research questions

  • Does the movement serial number match the production year of 1980, given the reference production start date of 1981?
  • What is the specific manufacturer of the leather strap currently fitted to the watch?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for OMEGA Speedmaster Professional chronograph wristwatch, reference 145.0022
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference145.0022“145.0022”
Movement typeManual“Manual”
Case materialStainless steel“Stainless steel”
Dial descriptionBlack matt dial with luminous painted baton indexes“Black matt dial with luminous painted baton indexes”
Production era1981-1988“Produced between 1981 and 1988, the Speedmaster 145.0022”

Visible details

  • Case features twisted lyre lugs
  • Dial marked 'T SWISS MADE T' at 6 o'clock
  • Black tachymeter bezel with 60-500 scale
  • Manual-wind chronograph operation via two pushers

Research qualifications

  • Movement caliber 861 internal state not visible in photography
  • Originality of strap and hands not explicitly confirmed in text

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت مچی کرنوگراف OMEGA Speedmaster Professional رفرنس 145.0022

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 017c27ca6b

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