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Auction 11 MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold Suitcases to Be Auctioned at Sotheby's

These timepieces offered as a complete set for the first time, with all proceeds dedicated to Orbis charity

ByWaqt

02.02.2024

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From February 12 - 24, OMEGA will auction 11 MoonSwatch Moonshine Gold suitcases through Sotheby’s, each containing all of the 11 OMEGA x Swatch “Mission to Moonshine Gold” timepieces. This is the very first time that these rare models are offered together in one set, and the first time that the special suitcase is available to buy, giving fans the chance to own a truly unique compilation. 100% of the auction proceeds will be given to OMEGA’s long-term partner, Orbis International, who fight avoidable blindness and vision loss around the world.

Before the auction concludes, the 11 “Mission to Moonshine Gold” suitcases will go on display at 11 OMEGA Boutiques around the world from February 1st to 11th, including Boutiques in Zurich, Tokyo, Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing, New York, London, Milan, Paris, and Sydney. Visitors are encouraged to drop by and set their eyes on the collection being offered.

Crafted from the innovative BIOCERAMIC material, the collection comprised 11 models, drawing inspiration from the inaugural MoonSwatch collection that was launched In March 2022, while also paying tribute to the iconic OMEGA Speedmaster design. These 11 watches each feature a seconds hand coated in 18K Moonshine™ Gold – a distinctive alloy created in-house at OMEGA. Each of the Moonshine™ Gold hands also reveal their own special detail, such as a strawberry pattern for the Strawberry Moon in July, a flower pattern for the Flower Moon in May, and even a lollipop design that follows the Speedmaster CK2998 watch from 1961.

The suitcases themselves are truly unique, as they contain a golden monocle with the OMEGA x Swatch logo, and a one-of-a-kind coin, engraved with the 3-letter aviation code from their displayed city (such as HKG for Hong Kong). This same code will be engraved on the side of all watches within the suitcase for that particular city.

For more information please visit the Omega's official website, or the official auction website.

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