Live Auction 12161Rare Watches including NAUTILUS 40 part IV
Omega. A Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
Lot 28

Omega. A Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch

Signed Omega, Speedmaster, Ref. 2998-3, Movement No. 17'762'413, Manufactured in 1961

Closed6 December 2016

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USD 20,000

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Omega. A Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
Signed Omega, Speedmaster, Ref. 2998-3, Movement No. 17'762'413, Manufactured in 1961
Movement: Manual, Cal. 321
Dial: Black, luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, three subsidiary dials
Case: Stainless steel, bezel with tachymeter scale, dust cover, screw back engraved FAP, 39mm diam.
Strap/Buckle: Associated leather strap, associated stainless steel buckle
Accompanied by: An OMEGA Extract from the Archives

Specialist note

According to the Archives of OMEGA SA, the present watch was produced July 18, 1961 and delivered to the Peruvian Air Forces (Fuerza Aérea del Perú or “FAP”) with “the special military engraving “FAP” on the outside case back.”

The present watch is a remarkable opportunity to purchase a military-issued Speedmaster of one of the most desirable references: the 2998. Very few FAP-issued Speedmasters are known to the market today and they are highly prized by collectors.