OMEGAMANIA
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Apr 15, 2007
LOT 262
?SENSOR?
Omega, ?Sensor, Quartz?, Ref. MD 386.0811/186.0011. Made circa 1980.
Fine and unusual, water-resistant, gold-plated stainless steel gentleman`s wristwatch
with chronograph, day, date, alarm, agenda and second time zone, as well
as an integrated gold-plated stainless steel Omega bracelet. This watch is sold with a box, Certificate
of Authenticity, and a 2-year Omega guarantee.
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 600 - 1,000 / USD 800 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 2,360
C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, pushbuttons at the four corners, inclined hooded lug at 6 with embedded sensor plaque, stainless steel back, sapphire crystal. D. Gilt LCD with indications of the functions. M. Cal. 1640, with quartz standardization. Dim. 34.5 x 42.5 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-6 |
Good Slightly oxidized |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 1 |
As new |
Notes
Ref. MD 386.0811
The Omega Sensor Quartz was launched in 1980 using caliber 1640, which is also known as ?Okapi?.
It was the company`s first microprocessor multimemory LCD watch. It was the first quartz watch with sensor,
i.e. it allowed the user to operate the functions of the watch by simple touch of a finger. The watch also has
four pushbuttons. In addition to the timekeeping functions, the watch has a total of 9 different functions:
- Chronograph
- Countdown timer
- Alarm 1
- Alarm 2
- Agenda 1 (a first date in memory)
- Agenda 2 (a second date in memory)
Hour signal
- T2 (second time zone with hours and minutes)
- Day and date calendar.
The ?Sensor? was also produced in stainless steel and with black dial or chromium-plated with black dial.