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Omega. A fine, rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tropical dial and bracelet
Lot 215

Omega. A fine, rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tropical dial and bracelet

SIGNED OMEGA, SPEEDMASTER, REF. 2998-2, MOVEMENT NO. 17'302'961, CIRCA 1960

Closed11 May 2015

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CHF 27,500

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Omega. A fine, rare and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tropical dial and bracelet
Signed Omega, Speedmaster, ref. 2998-2, movement no. 17'302'961, circa 1960
Cal. 321 mechanical movement, 17 jewels, dust cover, tropical dark chocolate dial, baton and dot luminous numerals, luminous hands, three subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minutes, and 12 hours registers, circular case, black bezel with tachymetre scale calibrated for 300 units, engraved screw back, stainless steel Omega bracelet, deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
39.5 mm. diam.; overall length of bracelet approx. 210 mm.

Specialist note

According to the Archives of Omega the present watch was delivered to Italy on 7 September 1960.

The present timepiece is a wonderful example of the famous Speedmaster family. Reference 2998 was the first one to mount the black bezel. Until then, with the exception of some very late 2915-3, the bezel was metal. On top of the historical appeal and rarity of the watch, it has to be noted that the dial shows signs of tropicalization. At the moment it has acquired an even and deep dark chocolate tone, and it is probable the process will go on with time, rendering the piece more and more unique and attractive as time goes by.