Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 15, 2016

LOT 329

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER BROAD ARROW REF. 2915-3 STEEL Omega, "Speedmaster," , Ref. 2915-3. Made in 1959. Very fine and very rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel semi-elastic Omega link bracelet with short clasp.

CHF 25,000 - 45,000

HKD 200,000 - 360,000 / USD 26,000 - 47,000

Sold: CHF 52,500

Three-body, polished and brushed, lyre lugs, tachometer graduation to 1000 UPH on the steel bezel, screwed-down case back. Black with luminous painted baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel broad arrow hands. Cal. 321, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grade:
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 39 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. According to the OMEGA archives, the watch with movement number 159963717 was sold to Spain on March 26th, 1959. There is no doubt of the current desirability for the first generation of SPEEDMASTERS. Characterized by their reference number, the 2915 has become increasingly sought after, due to their size, charisma and rarity (experts estimate their total production numbers to be around 3'800 pieces). Produced only during 3 years, the versions such as this one with the broad arrow hands and the metal base 1000 bezel are the most sought after. Still fitted with its original semi-elastic bracelet featuring the short clasp, this example is part of the 2915-3 series retains the most desired elements of the earlier series. Property of the Original Owner