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
PROPERTY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER
OMEGA | SPEEDMASTER REF 2915-3, A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, MADE IN 1959
Auction Closed
July 19, 08:01 PM GMT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
Lot Details
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PROPERTY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER
OMEGA
SPEEDMASTER REF 2915-3
A STAINLESS STEEL CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET, MADE IN 1959
Dial: black 'tropical'
Caliber: cal. 321 manual winding movement, 17 jewels
Movement number: 16'648'998
Case: stainless steel
Closure: stainless steel Omega bracelet with folding clasp, no. 13, stamped 1039 and dated 1.71, endlinks stamped 6
Dimensions: 38 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 200 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: Accompanied by an Omega presentation box, guarantee and an Extract from the Archives confirming date of manufacture on June 25, 1959 and subsequent delivery to Switzerland.
After the essentially identical references 2915-1 and -2, the -3 featured some variations. The black aluminum bezel was seen more often, alongside the Alpha hands as opposed to the Broad Arrow hands on the -1 and -2. The hour hand, in particular, for the 2915-3 was longer and had a larger luminous surface in the shape of a triangle, unlike the 2998-1, which had a small straight line of luminous material. On the case back, the Speedmaster text relocated from the edge of the screw down back closer to the hippocampus.
This piece was until today preserved in Belgium by its first and only owner who received it as a birthday present and cherished it for 60 years. It is further distinguished by being accompanied by its original Omega presentation case and guarantee.