Breaking news from the earliest hours of the 2016 Baselworld show – Omega has taken on yet another of its all-time classics, the reference CK2998. This is a limited edition watch, and features some of the attributes that make the 2998 such a fun, desirable watch – and they've gone ahead and added a significant dose of color.
First things first, the design notes they took directly from the 2998-1: the alpha hands for hours and minutes and all sub-registers. Next, we have a base 1000 bezel, and even a lollipop seconds hand! The lollipop hand is one of the most loved and desired traits in a vintage Speedy, so it's fun to see it in the re-edition of the 2998.
As for what's different? Well, the obvious use of a rich navy blue on the dial and the bezel. Here we see the color dose in the minutes track, while the bezel is indeed a blue ceramic (but again, extra points go to Omega for making it Base 1000). The blue ceramic bezel does feature SuperLuminova, which is a nice touch for legibility.
Overall, the new CK2998 is a nice homage to the original Speedy 2998 reference without taking itself too seriously and trying to duplicate a classic. Inside you will find the caliber 1861, and the watch will be limited to 2,998 pieces. Pricing will be 5,400 CHF. More here.
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