OMEGA Speedmaster Reference 2998-6 Unpolished Full Set

It is no secret that I love vintage OMEGA Speedmasters. This particular reference 2998-6 is an awesome example. It has an unpolished and crisp case along with its original bezel and crown. The hands have been relumed previously, but match well. The lume on the dial is original and beautiful. It is a super attractive example that I would be thrilled to have in my personal collection. The watch was sold in July of 1963 at the Air Force base in Metz, France to a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and includes the receipt from the base.

This watch comes with the original box and papers, has a manual-wind movement (Caliber 321 made by Lemania), and is 39.5mm in diameter. The watch came from the original owner and has been in a private collection for several years. We do not know the service history. It came from the family of the original Royal Canadian Air Force pilot. The rare early OMEGA box has sold for over $10,000 by itself and has a corduroy interior. It has a RCAF sticker on the side of it, which is unbelievably cool and not something I have seen.

This is a watch that should be in the OMEGA museum and would be a great addition to any serious collection.

To learn more about the Omega Speedmaster, you can read my ‘Reference Points: Understanding The Omega Speedmaster’ article and corresponding video with HODINKEE.

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