Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 14, 2011
LOT 169
OMEGA - REF. 2998 - SPEEDMASTER Omega, "Speedmaster Professional,? movement No. 18946814, Ref. 2998-6. Made circa 1962. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Omega link bracelet with deployant clasp.
USD 3,000 - 4,000
CHF 2,300 - 3,000 / EUR 2,000 - 2,800
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, screwed down case back engraved with the Seahorse Medallion, tachometer graduation on the black bezel to 500 UPH. D. Black 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 white baton hands. M. Cal. 321, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm. Approximate overall length 190 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 3-8* |
Good Slightly scratched Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-54-02 |
Good Service dial |