16th Sep, 2020 10:00

The Autumn Auction

 
Lot 173
 

An Omega Speedmaster wristwatch

An Omega Speedmaster wristwatch, the black dial with luminous batons and three subsidiary dials, with black enamel tachymetre bezel, circa 1961, serial number 17-764-***, reference 2998-4, with attached Omega stainless steel bracelet

Sold for £8,200


Condition Report



Bracelet- clasp numbers '261'
end links number '6'

Bracelet is stretched with typical surface scratches throughout, clasp good but with surface scratches.

Case- has surface scratches throughout including deeper scratches to the lugs and sides,
bezel significantly worn to tachymeter, deep scratches throughout bezel edge including a small dent near 9 o'clock position. case back fair with typical wear and no inscriptions.

Dial fair with slight discolouration between 6-12 o'clock, minor wear to all hands, hour markers lume degraded and no longer visible, lume to hour and minute hands fair.

Movement does not wind but does adjust and run, chrono actuater button missing but chrono runs, stops and resets normally.

Cannot guarantee

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