Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 15, 2016
LOT 357
OMEGA SPEEDMASTER REF. 2998-1 WITH 2998-3 DIAL STEEL Omega, "Speedmaster," No. 17301389, Ref. 2998-1. Made in 1961. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, black bezel with tachometer graduated to 1000 UPH
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
HKD 120,000 - 160,000 / USD 16,000 - 21,000
Sold: CHF 17,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back engraved with Speedmaster logo, inner anti-magnetic cover, Omega winding crown. Black with painted luminous baton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous steel alpha hands. Cal. 321, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator, balance guard.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-22-01 |
Very good Later original HANDS Original |