{"product_id":"omega-speedmaster-ck2998-calibre-321-1960","title":"Omega Speedmaster Ref. CK2998, ca. 1960","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIdentity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOmega Speedmaster Ref. CK2998, ca. 1960. Calibre 321 manual-winding movement, column-wheel chronograph. Symmetrical straight-lug steel case, 39 mm diameter, 19 mm lug width, signed crown. Black tachymeter bezel graduated to 500. Black dial, applied Omega logo, registers at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, without \u003cem\u003eProfessional\u003c\/em\u003e inscription. Alpha hands. Hesalite crystal. Omega steel bracelet and monogrammed deployant clasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHorological context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Speedmaster was launched by Omega in 1957 within its \u003cem\u003eProfessional\u003c\/em\u003e line, designed for motorsport: the first wristwatch to carry its tachymeter scale on the bezel rather than the dial. A three-register chronograph driven by the calibre 321 (from 1957 to 1968), then by the calibre 861 from 1968 onwards. The asymmetric case with shoulders protecting the crown and pushers appeared in 1963 with reference 105.012 — the very one that would reach the Moon. On 1 March 1965 the Speedmaster officially became the chronograph qualified by NASA for all manned missions, after a battery of extreme tests. On 21 July 1969 it was the first watch worn on the Moon during Apollo 11, earning its \u003cem\u003eMoonwatch\u003c\/em\u003e nickname and its standing as a legendary model. The following year, during the Apollo 13 emergency, the crew used it to manually time the engine burn decisive for their return; NASA then awarded Omega its \u003cem\u003eSilver Snoopy Award\u003c\/em\u003e. Collectors distinguish the \u003cem\u003epre-Moon\u003c\/em\u003e models, made before July 1969, from the Moonwatch proper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack dial with applied Omega logo and \u003cem\u003epre-Professional\u003c\/em\u003e configuration, tritium indexes and hands with patina. Black tachymeter bezel with chocolate patina. Straight-lug case, case back engraved with the Omega seahorse, one of the most sought-after silhouettes of the Speedmaster line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch fully serviced. Patina and natural wear consistent with age. Delivered with its original Omega box and the Contre-Temps 24-month warranty certificate. Leather strap available as an alternative to the steel Omega bracelet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Contre-Temps Paris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47728353837394,"sku":"TP0003","price":19950.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/4639\/7522\/files\/Omega_Speedmaster_Ref._CK2998__1.jpg?v=1780507784","url":"https:\/\/contretempsparis.com\/en\/products\/omega-speedmaster-ck2998-calibre-321-1960","provider":"Contre-Temps Paris","version":"1.0","type":"link"}