Omega
Speedmaster, Reference 2998-3 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet | Made in 1961
Auction Closed
May 12, 11:39 AM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 321 manual winding, 17 jewels
Movement number: 17'764'017
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Closure: stainless steel Omega expandable bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 180 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Omega Extract from the Archives
The 2998-3 is the third in the series of renditions of the reference 2998. Produced from 1959 to 1962, the 2998 bears straight lugs, an applied Omega logo to the dial, and the celebrated caliber 321 movement. The present lot features a stepped dial, long luminous hour markers with matching luminous hands, and the correct Alpha style hands for the subsidiary dials. Its black aluminum bezel calibrated to 500 units typifies this model as well.