Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 CHF
Speedmaster ‘Broad Arrow’, Reference 2915-1
A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch and bracelet
Made in 1958
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 321 manual winding, 17 jewels
Movement number: 15’996’561
Case: stainless steel, screw-down back
Closure: stainless steel Omega bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 38 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 180 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: associated genuine leather strap, Omega Extract from the Archives and associated Omega presentation case
This looks better than the last one Sotheby’s had. In fact, it does not look bad at all. We tend to assume the bezel is repro today, unless you have good reason to think otherwise. Often I am reassured when I hold the watch that it is genuine. In this case, I do not see red flags but I do not see enough to confirm one way or another – yet. I have people who will look, and report back. This watch comes with an Omega issued certificate of authenticity. Does this confirm the status of the bezel? These COA’s are new to the market, and so I am not sure how to interpret the presence of one.
The dial is quite attractive, though the lume markers are a suffering some loss of cover. The dial has the oval O in Omega, which I like. The dial in spite of its flaws, is quite attractive and may look nicer in real life.
The case is better than many. The hands look correct to me, with a lateral curve.
I am not sure what is going on, on the case back. This could put me off. It looks like heavy corrosion, and the bevels may have been polished.
If the bezel turns out to be genuine, then this won’t put anyone off. In this lot, its going to be all about the bezel.