Speedmaster First OMEGA in Space 39.7 mm, steel on leather strap

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About this reference

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. Case: Between lugs: 19 mm; Lug-to-lug: 48.00 mm; Thickness: 13.38 mm; Case diameter: 39.7 mm; Case: Steel; Crystal: Hesalite-like form, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment inside; Water resistance: 5 bar (50 metres / 165 feet); Total product weight: 79 g; Bezel: Black aluminium with tachymeter scale and "Dot Over Ninety"; Case back: Features Seahorse medallion with engravings "THE FIRST OMEGA IN SPACE" and "OCTOBER 3, 1962". Dial: Dial colour: Blue - Grey; Hands: "Alpha" hands filled with vintage Super-LumiNova, white varnished central seconds "Baton" hand; Indexes: Filled with vintage Super-LumiNova. Movement: Calibre: Omega 3861; Movement type: Manual-winding; Power reserve: 50 hours; Chronometer certification: Master Chronometer Certified. Bracelet & clasp: Strap: Brown leather strap, non-grained calf leather outer, grained calf leather underside; Strap type: Leather strap; Clasp type: Pin buckle; Buckle material: Stainless steel. Other published details: Subdials: 30-minute recorder at 3H, 12-hour recorder at 6H, small-seconds display at 9H.