6,726 CHF
“Speedy 125, Tachometer” Omega “Speedmaster 125”, Automatic Chronometer, Ref. ST 178.0002 / 378.0801. Made in a limited edition of 2000 examples to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Louis Brandt/Omega in 1973. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel wristwatch with date, round button chronograph, 12-hour register, central minute counter, tachometer, 24-hour night/day indication, and a stainless steel articulated Omega bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve Two-body, massive, polished and brushed, screw-down case back with embossed Speedmaster logo, outermost tachometer scale graduated to 500UPH reverse-painted on the sapphire crystal, hooded lugs. Matte black with luminous indexes, inner Arabic five minute numerals, outer minute/fifth second scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 12-hour register, the 24 hours with night/day indication by means of an arrow on a revolving disc, 60-minute register by means of a white central “jet” hand, aperture for the date. Luminous white “baton” hands. Cal. 1041, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 52 mm. Approx. overall length : 185 mm. Notes This watch was overhauled by Omega in 2007. Ref. ST 178.0002 / 378.0801 launched in 1973 and produced in a limited edition of 2000 examples, is called the “Speedy 125” b
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-10-14
