Omega Speedmaster Reference 2998-61
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1961
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis Omega Speedmaster, reference 2998-61, is an early production chronograph powered by the manual-wind Calibre 321 movement. It features a 39mm stainless steel case with straight lugs and pump-style pushers.
The watch includes a black stepped dial with an applied Omega logo and hour markers treated with aged, pumpkin-colored luminous material. It is equipped with Alpha-style hands and a tachymeter bezel containing a 'Dot Over 90' configuration. The caseback is a double-step design engraved with the Hippocampus emblem. The timepiece is fitted with a flat-link stainless steel bracelet, which includes end links marked '6' and a clasp stamped with the date '1/60'.
This watch is identified as part of the 2998 series, a reference associated with early human spaceflight.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Case size
- 39 mm
- Hand style
- Alpha
- Bezel style
- Dot Over 90
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Model reference
- 2998-61
- Movement serial
- 1958xxxx
- Movement calibre
- 321
- Bracelet clasp date
- 1/60
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
- Bracelet end link mark
- 6
Design
- Series Heritage
- The 2998 series is part of the early Speedmaster history. The source notes that this reference is famously referred to as the 'First Omega in Space' due to its relationship with the reference 2998-4 worn by astronaut Wally Schirra during the 1962 Mercury-Atlas 8 mission. This historical association establishes the 2998 series as an early example of the model within the context of space exploration, though the source does not suggest this specific watch was used in such missions.
- Visible features
- • Applied Omega logo on the dial • Alpha-style hands with visible aging • 'Dot Over 90' configuration on the tachymeter bezel • 'Hippocampus' emblem on the caseback
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch features a 39mm stainless steel case characterized by straight lugs and pump-style pushers. The aesthetic is defined by a black stepped dial, which incorporates the applied Omega logo and markers filled with aged, pumpkin-colored luminous material. The watch is fitted with an Alpha-style hand set. The external bezel is a tachymeter type, documented as having the 'Dot Over 90' configuration. The reverse of the watch is a double-step caseback, which bears the engraving of the Seahorse or Hippocampus emblem.
- Movement and Bracelet
- The timepiece is powered by the manual-wind Omega Calibre 321 movement. The vendor reports that the movement serial number 1958xxxx dates the production of the watch to 1961. The watch has undergone a service by the vendor's watchmaker. The watch is accompanied by a flat-link stainless steel bracelet. The end links are stamped with the number '6'. The clasp of the bracelet features a production stamp marked '1 60', indicating a 1960 manufacturing date for this component.
Identification
- Reference
- 2998-61
- Serial number
- 1958xxxx
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The exact month of the 1961 production year is not specified beyond the movement serial number data.
- Research required: The historical connection to the 2998 series as a 'First Omega in Space' is a reference-wide association rather than an individual provenance for this specific watch.