An affordable example of an early 2998 with the short sub dial indices  – this is a very valuable dial. The Lollipop hand has had tritium applied to it at some point, as it should be radium. (But no one really wants that). The crown is an early NAID crown, rarely seen.

The dial quality is definitely patchy, but the photos show it worse than real life. I have probably been looking at it too long.

All things considered this watch has a collection of the rarest parts for a 2998 – the lollipop, the pulsations bezel, the NAID crown, as well as the early short indices dial. The alpha hands have a transverse curve.

This watch comes with an extract which is not possible today. (yet!)

This watch came to me from a dealer many years ago, and while I do not know its history, the parts are all contemporary and original specifications. The pushers look very clean, but if they are service they are vintage specification ones not modern, which are slightly heavier.

• Omega Speedmaster
• Serial 17302021
• 2998-2
• Leather Strap
• Serviced Simon Freese May 2024
• 30 April 1960 Austria
• $19,800