Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.

Hong Kong, Oct 27, 2018

LOT 206

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER, REF. 2998-62, STAINLESS STEEL

HKD 64,000 - 96,000

CHF 8,000 - 12,000 / USD 8,200 - 12,300

Sold: HKD 93,750

Stainless steel, manual-winding, tonneau-shaped, gentleman's wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, subsidiary seconds at 9; the movement protected inside a soft iron calotte (protective container) against magnetic fields; and three horological complications: 1/5 second chronograph (tachometer graduation on the bezel to 500 units per hour) with round push-pieces, Half-instantaneous 30-minute recorder (subsidiary dial at 3 o'clock), Dragging 12-hour recorder (subsidiary dial at 6 o'clock)


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-05

Good

HANDS Luminous material reapplied

Brand Omega

Model Speedmaster

Reference Ref. 2998-62

Year circa 1961

Movement No. 18 949 690

Bracelet Nato strap

Caliber 321

Dimensions Ø 38 mm.

Signature dial, case and movement

Notes

The Ref. CK 2998 was launched in 1959 and was the successor to the "Broad Arrow", reference CK 2915. This reference differed from its predecessor in that the "Broad Arrow" hands were replaced with "Alpha" hands and the steel bezel with one with a black insert. There were two generations of this reference: 1. the first, with large dot chronograph hand; 2. the second with baton chronograph hand. This ref. 2998-62 stops with the movement number 19584xxx, and is usually called the "pre-moon" by collectors. Omega Calibre321 with column wheel was created in 1946. It was formerly called "27CHROC12T2"and was used on first generation "moon watches 2". The calibre was replaced in 1968 with Cal. 861.