Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007

LOT 406

"DeVille - Co-Axial Escapement" Omega, "DeVille - Co- Axial Escapement, Chronometer, Automatic", No. 260/999, case No. 60352372. Made in a limited edition of 999 pieces in 1999. Fine, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Omega deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, stepped bezel, downturned lugs, screwed-down case back and embossed with the "DeVille" logo, protected winding crown, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver, ?pie-pan? with applied white gold Roman numerals and luminous faceted indexes, outer minute/seconds track, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 2500, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" and "oeil-de- perdrix" decoration, 27 jewels, coaxial escapement, free-sprung monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 9 mm.