2,185 CHF
Omega "Flightmaster", No. 33317354. Production of this model started in 1971.Fine two time zone, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel Jet pilot's wristwatch with four hands and three crowns, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an Omega stainless steel buckle. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, overlapping hooded lugs, outer revolving ring for the 60 minutes. The crown on the 3 is for setting the time, the one between 8 and 9 for the revolving minute ring, the one between 10 and 11 for the second time zone. black with tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer revolving ring for the 60 minutes. "Bâton" tritium-coated white hands for the time, "Flèche" yellow hand forthe chronograph and tritium-coated blue hand for the second time zone (GMT hand). Cal. 911, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 52 mm. Notes The Flightmasterwas conceived of as a cockpit watch for pilots. In 1971, a limited edition of 200 examples was made in gold weighing 250 grams. The first example was sold to King Hussein of Jordan.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2001-10-13
