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. The 39. 70 mm case is crafted in polished and brushed stainless steel and features a black leather strap with a stainless steel buckle. The bezel ring is presented in black aluminium and includes the legendary tachymeter scale with an emblematicDot Over Ninety.Beneath the brand new hesalite-like form sapphire crystal, the grey-blue dial is CVD coated, to replicate the tone of some CK 2998 watches produced in the 1960s. Along with indexes and hour/minuteAlphahands that are filled with vintage Super-Lumi Nova, the central secondsBatonhand is white varnished to match the transferred markings. Subdials include a 30-minute recorder at 3H, a 12-hour recorder at