Omega Speedmaster*** CK 2998-5 Green Bezel*** 1961

Omega Speedmaster*** CK 2998-5 Green Bezel*** 1962

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OMEGA Speedmaster CK 2998-5, Circa 1962
Serial: 18419434
Circa: 1962
Reference No.: CK 2998-5

CASE: 39mm, stainless steel, steel with DO90 tachymeter bezel (Color change to green)

DIAL: Black matte step dial, applied logo, radium hour markers, swiss made
Alpha h/m hands, straight seconds chrono hand and baton counter hands

MOVEMENT: Calibre 321, hand-wound column wheel chronograph, 17 jewels

BRACELET: Omega stainless steel bracelet 7912/6 dated 4.62

CONDITION REPORT: Overall stunning condition with an extremely rare discoloration of the bezel from black to a dark green. The dial retains its original radium lume, which has aged to a nice amber color. The case is in excellent condition and appears unpolished.

Notes: Thus far, the phenomenon of these 'Green Bezel' has been observed on 2998-4 to 2998-6 and very few have have surfaced. These similar examples all had the same hand configuration and serial range 18,419,xxx to 18,645,xxx corresponding to last 2998-4, the full range of 2998-5 and earliest 2998-6.
According to the Omega archives this watch was manufactured January 17, 1962 and delivered to Japan.

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