8,260 CHF
“MARINE CHRONOMETER” - THE WORLD`S MOST ACCURATE WRISTWATCH Omega, “Marine Chronometer, Constellation, Megaquartz, f2,4 MHz”, No. 37061090, Ref. ST 198.0082 / 398.0832. Sold on January 18, 1978. Very fine,rare, and exceptionally accurate, large, rectangular, dead center seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman`s wristwatch with date, independent hour adjustment and 14K gold bezel and an integral Omega bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by Bulletin de Marche from the Besançon Observatory. This watch is sold with a box, a Certificate of Authenticity, and a 2-year Omega guarantee. Two-body, polished and brushed, 14K gold bezel secured with four screws, corrector on the band for the seconds, hooded lugs, plate with movement number on inclined side at 6 o`clock, sapphire crystal. Black, white baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions on a raised plateau, date aperture. Luminous white “baton” hands. Cal. 1516, quartz standardization, 13 jewels. Dim. 32.5 x 44 mm. Thickness 12.4 mm. Notes For a note on the Omega Constellation Marine Chronometer, see lot 188. Ref. ST 198.0082 / 398.0832 was launched in 1976 and was the successor to the reference ST 198.0074 / 398.0836. Cal. 1516 was launched in 1974 and was the successor to the caliber 1511. It was produced in 7000 examples.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-04-15
