Original 1957 Omega Speedmaster CK2915

This watch was part of a collection of 3 pieces, the iconic 1957 trilogy: CK2913 Omega Seamaster 300, CK2914 Omega Railmaster and CK2915 Omega Speedmaster. The name ‘Speed’ was chosen because of the tachymeter ring that encircles the dial (this was actually a world-premiere, as the Speedmaster was the very first chronograph to take the tachymeter away from the dial and to have it on a bezel, outside the crystal). The rest of the name follows Omega’s convention: ‘Master’ was used for professionally oriented watches. Yet, don’t call this watch Moonwatch, as it’s only in 1969 that it gained this title. Neither it should be named Professional, as it came on the dial only in 1963 (with the ST105.012).

The 1957 Omega Speedmaster CK2915 is characterized by many details, the main one being the metallic bezel with engraved tachymeter scale (later models will show a bezel with black aluminum inlay and white printed scale). Then, you’ll find the typical straight lugs (that can be found on all early models, from 1957 to 1963), with no crown or pushers protection, with a case measuring 39mm.

Then, the dial is pure, meaning that it only shows “Omega” and “Speedmaster” as well as the applied Ω at 12. The dial is flat (not stepped) and shows the usual 3 counters. For the hands, the first Speedmaster came with the iconic Broad Arrow hands (only found on this early model), a straight metallic second hand and 3 white Alpha hands for the sub-counters. The best Omega Speedmaster replica watches at captainthewatch.is.