229 Omega Historically Important and Early, Speedmaster, Chronograph Wristwatch in Steel, With Warranty, Certificate by Omega, Booklets and Additional Steel Bracelet, Reference 2915–1

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Model: Speedmaster Reference: 2915-1 Case Material: Stainess Steel Bracelet Material: Leather Strap Year: 1957 Movement: Manual Caliber: 321 Case N°: 547298 Movement N°: 15499151 Dimensions: 38 mm Signed: Dial, Case and Movement Accessories: Warranty, Certificate by Omega, Booklets and Additional Steel Bracelet Think about being ideated for car racing and then find yourself navigating in space. That’s the life of the legendary Speedmaster, firstly produced from 1957 to 1959 with the reference 2915 from a creation by Pierre Moinat, head of Omega’s “creative” department with the case designed by Claude Baillod. This special reference has been released in three versions: 1 (such as the present lot), 2 and 3. The 2915-1 and -2 is the first Speedmaster ever produced and are now an object of desire of a large number of collectors. Very similar to each other, these models were the first chronograph to feature a tachymeter scale on the bezel, hence rendering the dial more legible while simplifying the calculation of speed. They differ from each other only in small details and graphic variations on the tachymeter scale of some 2915-1. The lot offered here is a magnificent specimen of Omega Speedmaster 2915, one of the most important references throughout the whole history of Omega. It was nicknamed “The Broad Arrow” due to its oddly oversize arrowhead shaped hour hand that has now become the distinctive trait of this model. The present 2915-1 it’s a real chimera due to the rarities that characterize it. First of all, the great overall condition of preservation being this a watch produced in 1957 as confirmed by the warranty which this watch is provided. The luminous material of indexes and hands has evenly aged turning to a brown color that gently stands out almost on tiptoe so as not to draw too much attention to itself. Considering all these features, the present watch is an extremely rarified opportunity for the passionate of high-end vintage timepieces to add to their collections, one of the nicest and rarest examples ever produced by Omega and indisputably one of the most elusive pieces ever.