A watch on a mission: introducing the new Omega Speedmaster CK 2998 Limited Edition
By unveiling its new Speedmaster CK 2998 Limited Edition, OMEGA is continuing one of its most popular watch designs.
The original OMEGA CK 2998 was released in 1959. For collectors, this watch – with its Alpha hands, symmetrical case and dark bezel – became one of the most sought-after vintage Speedmasters in the world. The model has been the “first OMEGA in space”. In 1962, astronaut Walter “Wally” Schirra made history when he went to space for the “Sigma 7” mission of the Mercury program – wearing his own personal Speedmaster CK 2998 during.
OMEGA – Speedmaster CK2998 Limited Edition
Today, OMEGA has used this classic model as inspiration for its newest timepiece. Many of the features have been retained, yet several updates to its design were made.
All three subdials are black, as well as the minutes track and the polished ceramic bezel with its white enamel pulsometer scale. The watch has a black leather strap with a white rubber interior that has been micro-perforated.
The pulsometer scale, which is used to check a person’s heartbeats per minute, is a special feature to the CK 2998. With the original models, customers were able to choose from four different versions of the timing bezel (including tachymeter, pulsometer, decimal or telemeter). This design heritage is continued within the new version.
OMEGA – Speedmaster CK2998 Limited Edition
The polished and brushed stainless steel case is complemented by a lightly sand-blasted silvery dial that houses a number of features. Firstly, blackened “Alpha” hands are used for the hours and minutes, while sand-blasted rhodium-plated “Alpha” hands are used on the subdials. The chronograph seconds hand comes in varnished red. The hour and minute hands, as well as the blackened indexes, include Super-LumiNova for increased visibility in dark conditions.
2,998 of these collectable watches have been produced and each Limited Edition number can be found on the caseback, along with the original Seahorse medallion and a “SPEEDMASTER” engraving. The heritage of this model continues on the inside. Each Limited Edition is driven by the OMEGA Calibre 1861, a movement that is rooted in the history of the “Moonwatch”.
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