1959 Omega Speedmaster CK 2915-3 Tropical 'Base 1000'

This reference CK2915-3 is the first Speedmaster with the black ‘base 1000’ tachymetric bezel. The black bezel was introduced on this model in 1959 in order to improve legibility of the tachymeter. The watch, with a 16 million serial number, is in excellent and all original condition and comes with an archives extract from the Omega museum. The dial, dagger counter hands and h/m alpha hands are original and the case is not over polished. This is an excellent example for this reference and is very rare and collectible.

Reference: 2915-3

Serial: 16,649,6XX

Year: 1959

Bezel: Black Bezel tachymeter 'Base 1000'

Dial: Tropical brown flat matte dial with applied logo, radium hour markers, swiss made

Hands: Radium - Alpha h/m hands, straight seconds chrono hand and dagger counter hands

Bracelet: Delugs Leather Strap

Case: 39mm - Stainless Steel

Lug Width: 19mm

Movement: Omega 321 - Manual

Functions: HMS, Chronograph

Box and Papers: No original box/papers - comes with Extracts

Crystal: Acrylic

Bracelet size: 7.5”

The watch, with a 16 million serial number, is in excellent and all original condition and comes with an archives extract from the Omega museum. The dial, dagger counter hands and h/m alpha hands are original and the case is not over polished. This is an excellent example for this reference and is very rare and collectible. Watch is running at (+12 s/d 325 amp). Delugs leather strap is new.

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