5,900 CHF
“Marine Chronometer” – The World’s Most Accurate Wristwatch Omega, “Constellation, Marine Chronometer, Megaquartz, f2,4 MHz”, No. 37059395, Ref. ST 198.0074 / 398.0836. Made circa 1975. Very fine, rare, and exceptionally accurate, large, rectangular, dead center seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date, independent hour adjustment, 14K gold bezel and an integral Omega bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and papers. To be sold without reserve 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, back secured by four screws, sapphire crystal. Black, white baton hour indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions on a raised plateau, date aperture. White “baton” hands with luminous inset, white center seconds hand. Cal. 1511, 13 jewels, with quartz standardization. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 33 x 44 mm. Thickness 12.4 mm. Approx. overall length 190 mm. Notes The Megaquartz 2400 – or f2,4 MHz – is precise to less than one second per month. This precision stems from a tiny disc-shaped resonator, which is sealed in a capsule and vibrates 2,359,296 times a second.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-10-14
