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拍品專文
The early reference CK 2915-1 is admired for its striking appearance, particularly the 'Broad Arrow' hands and steel bezel. The fact that it was the first Speedmaster reference made gives the model an irresistible appeal. Combined with the absolute rarity of original surviving examples, this makes it the most desirable Speedmaster reference for collectors.
The celebrated Omega Speedmaster was the creation of Pierre Moinat, head of Omega's creative department, with the case designed by Claude Baillod and the prototype made by George Hartmann. Originally intended for 'men who reckon time in seconds' - such as automobile racers, athletes, engineers, and scientists - the watch features a tachymeter scale engraved on the bezel, allowing for the calculation of speed at a glance, hence the name 'Speedmaster'. At the time, the concept of men traveling to the moon was still within the realm of science fiction, and it was only later that the Speedmaster earned its world-famous reputation as the 'Moon Watch'.
Even before its conquest of space, the Speedmaster was, and still remains, one of the most iconic watches in production. Introduced to the market in 1957, it is considered the originator of water-resistant sports chronograph watches. One of its most significant innovations is the tachymeter scale on the bezel, rather than printed on the dial, enhancing legibility and simplifying speed calculations. In the years to follow, this revolutionary feature was adopted by many other watch manufacturers, most notably Rolex with the introduction of the famous Daytona model in the 1960s.
The original Speedmaster ‘Broad Arrow’ ref. CK 2915-1, such as the present watch, featured a 38.5 mm water-resistant case with an engraved steel bezel graduated to 300 km/h. Its key characteristics included the distinctive ‘Broad Arrow’ shaped hands and the calibre 321 movement, protected by an anti-magnetic soft iron cap. The dial exhibited several unique features, including an applied metal ‘Omega’ logo instead of the printed version, a smaller and thinner ‘Omega’ signature in a distinctive font where the letters 'O' and 'G' appeared almost oval in shape, and the simple ‘Swiss Made’ inscription below the 6 o'clock marker, notably omitting the 'T' designation.
In 1959, the model evolved into reference 2998, replacing the ‘Broad Arrow’ hands with ‘Alpha’ hands and the engraved steel bezel with a version featuring a black insert graduated to 500 km/h.
The celebrated Omega Speedmaster was the creation of Pierre Moinat, head of Omega's creative department, with the case designed by Claude Baillod and the prototype made by George Hartmann. Originally intended for 'men who reckon time in seconds' - such as automobile racers, athletes, engineers, and scientists - the watch features a tachymeter scale engraved on the bezel, allowing for the calculation of speed at a glance, hence the name 'Speedmaster'. At the time, the concept of men traveling to the moon was still within the realm of science fiction, and it was only later that the Speedmaster earned its world-famous reputation as the 'Moon Watch'.
Even before its conquest of space, the Speedmaster was, and still remains, one of the most iconic watches in production. Introduced to the market in 1957, it is considered the originator of water-resistant sports chronograph watches. One of its most significant innovations is the tachymeter scale on the bezel, rather than printed on the dial, enhancing legibility and simplifying speed calculations. In the years to follow, this revolutionary feature was adopted by many other watch manufacturers, most notably Rolex with the introduction of the famous Daytona model in the 1960s.
The original Speedmaster ‘Broad Arrow’ ref. CK 2915-1, such as the present watch, featured a 38.5 mm water-resistant case with an engraved steel bezel graduated to 300 km/h. Its key characteristics included the distinctive ‘Broad Arrow’ shaped hands and the calibre 321 movement, protected by an anti-magnetic soft iron cap. The dial exhibited several unique features, including an applied metal ‘Omega’ logo instead of the printed version, a smaller and thinner ‘Omega’ signature in a distinctive font where the letters 'O' and 'G' appeared almost oval in shape, and the simple ‘Swiss Made’ inscription below the 6 o'clock marker, notably omitting the 'T' designation.
In 1959, the model evolved into reference 2998, replacing the ‘Broad Arrow’ hands with ‘Alpha’ hands and the engraved steel bezel with a version featuring a black insert graduated to 500 km/h.