Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, May 13, 2007
LOT 598
Omega, "Automatic", Genève, "Dynamic", Ref. BA 166.0039. Sold on June 26th, 1974. Very fine and extremely rare, oval, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow gold Omega link bracelet and clasp. Accompanied by a fitted Omega Seamaster box and an original warranty (now void).
CHF 13,000 - 16,000
EUR 8,000 - 10,000 / USD 11,000 - 13,000
Sold: CHF 22,420
C. Three-body, screwed-down ring on the case back, "monocoque" polished gold central body with a thread on the back, flat removable brushed back bezel integrated with the bracelet, protected winding-crown. D. Satiné black with applied yellow gold faceted and luminous dot indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Yellow gold ?baton? hands and white sweep seconds hand. M. Cal. 565, copper-colored, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 36 x 41 mm. Thickness 10 mm.
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Notes
BA 166.0039
This reference was launched in 1971.
The ?Dynamic? Family
In 1967 Omega marketing manager Robert Forster conceived of an entirely new style of watch. Designed by Raymond Thévenaz, with a case by Italian manufacturer Fernando Fontana (Sesto Calende), the ?Dynamic? family was launched in 1968 to a receptive audience. Its elliptical shape results from the first study of the way a watch sits on the wrist. In 1970 the ?Dynamic? family was moved into the ?De Ville? line, which is where Omega was concentrating its design efforts at the time. There it continued to be a great success, and as a result was launched as its own line in 1984, and again in 1997. In all, more than a million watches bearing the name ?Dynamic? were produced. The final incarnation of the ?Dynamic? line was as a series of watches based on World War II British Military pieces.