The Speedmaster Wally Schirra wore aboard Mercury-Atlas 8 in October 1962 — his own watch, bought at retail, not issued. That flight is the first time a Speedmaster went to space, and it happened three years before NASA formally qualified the watch.
Reference record
Production
1959–1964
Model
Speedmaster Professional
Case material
Stainless Steel
Case size
38mm
Movement
Manual
Calibre
Cal. 321
Dial colours
Black
Market value band
$5k – $12k
Timeline
1962Worn by Wally Schirra on Mercury-Atlas 8, the first Speedmaster in space
Notable
—Schirra bought his privately; NASA had no watch programme yet.
Common questions
When was the Omega CK2998 produced?
The CK2998 was produced from 1959 to 1964.
What movement does the Omega CK2998 use?
The Omega CK2998 runs the Cal. 321, a manual movement.
How do I check a Omega CK2998 with Watch Safe?
Look up the watch's serial number in the Watch Safe registry to see whether a record exists or a theft flag is attached. A registry search identifies records for a specific serial; it does not authenticate the watch. Authentication is performed in person by an independent expert authenticator, and Watch Safe records and publishes the result.