A special online charity auction hosted by Sotheby’s, ending 24 February, will see OMEGA auction 11 “Mission to Moonshine Gold” suitcases each containing all of the 11 OMEGA x Swatch “Mission to Moonshine Gold” quartz timepieces. As OMEGA and Sotheby’s note this is the very first time that these rare models have been offered together in one set, and the first time that these unique suitcases are available to bid for via an online auction. 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.
Orbis’s work is especially valuable for children. Through its programs and on board the Flying Eye Hospital, Orbis has provided care for millions of patients, while also training eye care professionals in areas with the greatest need globally. OMEGA has supported Orbis since 2011 and this upcoming auction will highlight the brand’s ongoing commitment to the cause.
The story of the “Mission to Moonshine Gold” watches
Close up photo of the “Mission to Moonshine Gold” strawberry version of the OMEGA x Swatch ‘MoonSwatch’ watch featuring a seconds hand, coated in 18K Moonshine ™ Gold with a strawberry pattern as a homage to the Strawberry Moon in July. © Photo courtesy of OMEGA.
The original ‘MoonSwatch’ collection by OMEGA x Swatch was launched in March 2022 gaining instant worldwide recognition and global demand. ‘Produced in revolutionary BIOCERAMIC, the 11 models drew their colourful inspiration from space and the planets, while also paying tribute to the legendary OMEGA Speedmaster design’.
Then, as OMEGA and Sotheby’s note, throughout the months of 2023 ‘the collection was given a radiant twist – in the form of the “Mission to Moonshine Gold” versions. These 11 watches each feature a seconds hand coated in 18K Moonshine™ Gold – a distinctive alloy created in-house at OMEGA that offers a more subtle and long lasting form of yellow gold. 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’.
11 “Mission to Moonshine Gold” suitcases dedicated to 11 cities
Photo showing one of the 11 OMEGA “Mission to Moonshine Gold” suitcases to be auctioned for charity by OMEGA. Each suitcase contains all of the 11 OMEGA x Swatch “Mission to Moonshine Gold” quartz timepieces. In addition, each suitcase is dedicated to a particular city, such as London. The online auction is hosted by Sotheby’s and will end on 24 February. © Photo courtesy of OMEGA.
The online auction includes 11 “Mission to Moonshine Gold” suitcases each containing all of the 11 OMEGA x Swatch “Mission to Moonshine Gold” BIOCERAMIC MoonSwatch watches each featuring a seconds hand coated in 18K Moonshine™ Gold. In addition, each of the 11 suitcases is dedicated to a specific city.
These city editions for the suitcases are for, Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, London, Milan, New York, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Zurich.
Detail photo of the New York Edition of the “Mission to Moonshine Gold” suitcase. The photo shows the ‘one-of-a-kind coin’, engraved with the 3-letter aviation code. In this case for New York, the coin displays ‘JFK’ (John F. Kennedy International Airport). This same code will be engraved on the side of all watches within the suitcase for the New York Edition. © Photo courtesy of OMEGA.
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 and JFK for New York). This same code will be engraved on the side of all watches within the suitcase for that particular city.
For full details about the auction please visit: www.sothebys.com
