Omega Speedmaster “Pre-Moon” Peruvian Airforce Ref: CK2998

Omega Speedmaster “Pre-Moon” Peruvian Airforce Ref: CK2998 321 Manual Chronograph from 1961. Steel case, 40mm in diameter. Black dial with black sub dials with white hands. Baton hour markers. Light brown leather strap with steel omega pin buckle. Watch and Omega Certificate. This example is an extremely rare ‘Dauphine’ hand 2998-3, effectively the second generation of the watch.

The speedmaster, is amongst the most infamous and iconic watches in the world, made famous in 1969 when it accompanied Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon. However, this Speedmaster is perhaps a little more special. Engraved on the case back is the inscription “FAP”. Omega made watches for the British Ministry of Defence and we’ve highlighted said Military examples here before. However, some of the rarest series of watches produced by Omega were those made for the “FUERZA AÉREA DEL PERÚ” (FAP), a branch of the Peruvian military that was created from the merger of the Peruvian Army and Navy. Omega were supplying watches to the FUERZA AÉREA DEL PERÚ up until the early 60’s