Omega Speedmaster: To the Moon and Back | Celebrating 50 years since Apollo 11
Omega Speedmaster: To the Moon and Back | Celebrating 50 years since Apollo 11
Auction Closed
July 19, 08:01 PM GMT
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
OMEGA
SPEEDMASTER REF 2915-2 'BROAD ARROW'
A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, MADE IN 1958
Dial: black
Caliber: cal. 321 manual winding movement, 17 jewels
Movement number: 15'997'556
Case: stainless steel
Closure: stainless steel Omega bracelet with folding clasp, endlinks stamped 6
Dimensions: 38 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 180 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming date of manufacture on November 26, 1958 and subsequent delivery to Zaire.
The reference 2915 as a whole was only in production from 1957-59, and therefore there are very few surviving examples.
The present lot is from the second iteration of the first Speedmaster, which is identical to the 2915-1; in fact, the only difference is the case back number as even movement serial numbers are intertwined between the two.
The early Speedmasters all had minor variations, particularly to the bezel. Some examples feature flat 3’s on the 300, some rounded, some with serifs and others without. Some of the bezels are believed to never have had the black paint applied to the numerals.
This examples survives in very good original condition with well defined thick lugs and original bracelet. The flawless dial is complemented by the rich patina to the indexes and hands.
