Speedmaster First Omega in Space

On October 3rd, 1962, the Speedmaster CK 2998 became the first OMEGA worn in space, when the astronaut Walter Schirra wore his personal model on the Sigma 7 mission of the Mercury programme. This updated version is a tribute to that pioneering timepiece and captures the same 2nd generation Speedmaster style in modern form.

The 39.70 mm case is crafted in polished and brushed stainless steel and features a black leather strap with a stainless steel buckle. The bezel ring is presented in black aluminium and includes the legendary tachymeter scale with an emblematic “Dot Over Ninety”.

Beneath the brand new hesalite-like form sapphire crystal, the grey-blue dial is CVD coated, to replicate the tone of some CK 2998 watches produced in the 1960s. Along with indexes and hour/minute “Alpha” hands that are filled with vintage Super-LumiNova, the central seconds “Baton” hand is white varnished to match the transferred markings. Subdials include a 30-minute recorder at 3H, a 12-hour recorder at 6H, and a small-seconds display at 9H.

A vintage OMEGA logo is applied on the dial, as well as on the crown, while the caseback features the famous Seahorse medallion, and the engravings, “THE FIRST OMEGA IN SPACE” and “OCTOBER 3, 1962”.

The watch is driven by the Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 3861, which is the most up-to-date version of the Calibre 321 worn by astronauts in space. Each watch is delivered inside a special presentation box with a “LEGENDARY MOONWATCH” leaflet inside.

MOVEMENT
Calibre: Omega 3861
Manual-winding chronograph movement with Co-Axial
escapement. Certified Master Chronometer, approved by
METAS, resistant to magnetic fields reaching 15,000
gauss. Free-sprung balance with silicon balance spring.
Rhodium-plated finish, bridges with straight Geneva
waves.
Power reserve: 50 hours

CRYSTAL
Hesalite-like form, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with
anti-reflective treatment inside

WATER RESISTANCE
5 bar (50 metres / 165 feet)

WATCH CASE & DIAL
Case: Steel
Case Diameter: 39.7 mm
Between lugs: 19 mm
Lug to lug: 48.00 mm
Thickness: 13.4 mm
Dial Colour: Blue - Grey
Total product weight (Approx.): 79 g

STRAP
Strap type: Leather strap
Strap color: Black
Strap surface: Grained calf leather
Strap underside: Grained calf leather
Buckle type: Pin buckle
Buckle material: Stainless steel

FEATURES
Anti-magnetic, chronograph, chronometer, master
chronometer certified, small seconds, tachymeter