OMEGAMANIA

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Apr 15, 2007

LOT 199

?DRIVER?S CHRONOSTOP?

Omega, ?Genève, Chronostop?, No. 2587663, Ref. ST 145.010. Sold on June 21, 1968. Very fine and unusual, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel driver`s wristwatch with single button chronograph and a stainless steel Omega bracelet à petites mailles, with deployant clasp. Accompanied by original fitted box, guarantee, instructionmanual, advertising, and outer packaging. This watch is sold with a Certificate of Authenticity and 2-year Omega guarantee. Property of a Swiss Gentleman

CHF 1,700 - 2,200

EUR 1,100 - 1,400 / USD 1,400 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 4,248

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, half hooded lugs, push-button at 2 o?clock for start, stop (continued press to read time) and return-to-zero function, winding crown at 4 o?clock. D. Matte gray with applied faceted and polished steel baton indexes with luminous dots, outer minute/seconds and 1/5th second divisions. Luminous black and white ?baton? hands, orange hand for the chronograph. M. Cal. 865, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometric regulator. Case, dial and movement signed. Dim 35 x 39 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. ST 145.010 launched in 1968, was intended for use by drivers. The bezel has been positioned so that the 12 is at the usual 3 o?clock position, as the watch as intended to be worn on the inside of the wrist. The bracelet has a large deployant clasp, which advertising of the period suggested for use as an ID bracelet.