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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 318

Omega "DeVille Co-Axial", Chronometer Automatic, No. 495/999, Ref. 5911.31.22. Produced in a limited edition of 999 examples in 1999, sold on April 10, 2000.Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date, 44 hours autonomy and a certificate and preface by George Daniels.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

USD 2,400 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 5,520

C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back engraved with logo, stepped bezel, fluted and concave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. two-tone silver with 12 facets and applied yellow gold Roman numerals and fancy tritium-coated indexes, aperture for the date. "Feuille" tritium-coated yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 2500, rhodium-plated, "fausses-côtes" decoration, 23 jewels, coaxial escapement, circular graining, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

This watch was produced in three limited series as follows: - 1000 examples in yellow gold (0-999) - 1000 examples in pink gold (0-999) - 100 examples in platinum (0-99)These watches are delivered with the Chronometer Warranty by the Official Swiss Chronometer TestingInstitute (COSC).The coaxial escapement, one of the major horological inventions of the 20th century, eliminates practically all friction between the pallet wheel and the pallets, which had long been a source of lubrification problems in mechanical watches. The result is a movement with a longer lifetime and increased accuracy.