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176B . Omega
A very rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with bracelet
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Manufacturer Omega Year 1958
Reference No . 2915-2 Movement No . 15 ’ 500 ’ 546 Model Name Speedmaster
‘ Broad Arrow ’ Material Stainless steel Calibre Mechanical , 321 ,
17 jewels
Bracelet / Strap Stainless steel Omega bracelet , 190 mm . maximum length , end link stamped 6
Clasp / Buckle Stainless steel Omega folding deployant clasp Dimensions 38.5 mm . diameter Signed
Case , dial and movement signed
Estimate HKD 320,000-500,000 USD 40,000-62,000
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The Speedmaster is unequivocally Omega ’ s most historically important model to date . Having enjoyed a variety of dial , bezel , hand and bracelet variations , its history spans almost sixty years with the very first Speedmaster launched in 1957 .
Originally designed for racecar drivers , the Speedmaster eventually entered space , an accomplishment that has reached almost mythical lore . The Speedmasters underwent rigorous testing before being declared as ‘ qualified ’ for space travel . Launched in 1957 , reference 2915 was the brainchild of Pierre Moinat and Claude Baillod . The very first prototype was made by George Hartmann . Reference 2915 was made for engineers , race car drivers , engineers , and any other professionals who dealt with time in their line of work . This model is among Omega ’ s most
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spawning successors that partook in humankind ’ s most groundbreaking moments , the most pertinent being landing on the moon .
The first Speedmaster is instantly recognizable due to its ‘ Broad Arrow ’ hands . Another defining feature is the tachometer bezel . At the time , most tachometers were printed on the dial . To have a chronograph wristwatch with an outer tachometer bezel was truly very rare .
The present watch , reference 2915-2 , is from the second generation of the reference and displays all right features . The first is the ‘ Base 1000 ’ bezel , followed by the dial configuration . The Omega signature features the iconic ‘ fat ’ O followed by the slightly longer ‘ r ’ in the Speedmaster signature . This watch is furthermore accompanied with its original ‘ semi-extendable ’ bracelet .
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Literature For another example of a reference 2915-2 , please see Omega Sportswatches by John Goldberger , page 102 and 103 . |
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