Live Auction 16201An Evening of Exceptional Watches
Omega. A Very Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet
Lot 10

Omega. A Very Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet

Signed Omega, Speedmaster, Ref, CK 2998-4, Movement No. 18'419'111, Manufactured in 1961

Closed13 June 2018

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Omega. A Very Fine and Rare Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Bracelet
Signed Omega, Speedmaster, Ref, CK 2998-4, Movement No. 18'419'111, Manufactured in 1961
Movement: Manual, Cal. 321, 17 jewels
Dial: Black, luminous baton numerals, luminous hands, three subsidiary dials
Case: Stainless steel, black bezel, metal dust cover, screw back, two round chronograph buttons in the band, 39mm diam.
Bracelet/Clasp: OMEGA stainless steel bracelet and deployant clasp, stamped 1 61 and 6 to the endlinks, overall approximate length 7 inches
Accompanied by: An OMEGA Extract from the Archives confirming delivery of the present watch on November 30, 1961, to Switzerland

From the Family of the Original Owner

Specialist note

The Speedmaster reference 2998 was the successor of the original Speedmaster: the reference 2915. (Please see Lot 9 in this sale). From the second generation of Speedmasters, this reference began its production in 1959 where eight case references (-1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -61, and -62) were successively introduced during only four years.

The present watch features an attractive dial with Alpha hands and nicely aged luminous material as well as period bracelet and desirable No. 6 endlinks.

An example of the reference 2998 is illustrated and described in OMEGA, A Journey Through Time by Marco Richon, 2007, p. 596