Omega Speedmaster Walt Schirra (CK2998-1)

Omega Speedmaster Walt Schirra (CK2998-1) Replica Watches

Omega
Serise:Omega Speedmaster Hand Wound
Model:CK2998-1
Case:
Case Material:Stainless steel
Case Glass:Plexi
Case Back:Closed
Case Shape:Round
Case Diameter:39.70 mm
Case Lug Width:19.00 mm
Bezel:Tachymeter
Dial:
Dial Color:Black
Dial Indexes:Stick / Dot
Dial Hands:Arrow
Movement:
Chronograph movement with column wheel based on the Lemania 2310.
Type:Handwound
Brand:Omega
Caliber:321
Base:Lemania 2310
Display:Analog
Diameter:27.00 mm
Reserve:44 h
Frequency:18000 bph
Time:Small Seconds, Hours, Minutes
Chronograph:Chronograph, Column wheel

The ref. CK2998 Omega Speedmaster replaced the CK2915 in 1959. The two main characteristics of this model -the black bezel and the Alpha hands- were however already to be found on the latest generation of its predecessor: the CK2915-3. Although official certification by NASA would take another few years, it must be noted that the CK2998 was in fact the first Speedmaster to be worn in space: it was Wally Schirra's personal watch on the Sigma 7 mission in October 1962. As such, it stood model for the 2012 'First Omega in Space' numbered edition.