Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 30, 2014
LOT 84
OMEGA REF 2998-2 SPEEDMASTER TROPICAL DIAL STEEL Omega, Speedmaster, No. 17302525, Ref. 2998-2. Made circa 1962. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.
USD 5,000 - 8,000
HKD 39,000 - 62,000 / CHF 4,500 - 7,100
Sold: USD 28,750
Three-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, screw down case back engraved with the Seahorse Medallion, tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 300 UPH. Brown with painted luminous baton indexes, outer minute and 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 blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |