Stainless steel OMEGA Seamaster, reference 145.023 'Anakin Skywalker' chronograph wristwatch. Made 1970

Information

• Brand: OMEGA
• Year: 1970
• Model: Chronograph
• Reference: 145.023
• Calibre: 861
• Movement: Manual 
• Material: Stainless steel
• Features/complications: 
• Dial: Tri-coloured dial with outer minute/seconds divisions, outermost 1/5 second divisions featuring subsidiary seconds at 9 o’clock, 30 minute register at 3 o’clock and 12 hour register at 6 o’clock with luminous baton hands and an orange stopwatch hand
• Case dimensions: 44.5mm x 51mm
• Bracelet/strap: Leather strap
• Accessories: N/A
• SKU: 03237

Essay

Referred to by collectors as the "Anakin Skywalker" due to it's dark appearance, this watch features a black dial with surrounding red & blue highlights completed with a large octagonal case, mimicking a 'star ship cockpit'. It is known to be followed, within the community, by the 145.0024 as “the Jedi”. 

The 'Skywalker' has numerous similarities with the Speedmaster, as it is driven by Omega’s  calibre 861.