The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 458

De Ville, Automatic Chronometer Omega, "De Ville, Automatic Chronometer", case No. 80088042, Ref. 48314031. Sold on April 12th, 2002. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, center-seconds, stainless steel wristwatch with co-axial escapement, date and a stainless steel Omega deployant clasp. Accompanied by guarantee and booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, stepped fluted lugs, screw-down case back with embossed logo, sapphire crystal. D. Anthracite with applied steel faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel alpha hands. M. Cal. 2500, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes and oeil-deperdrix decoration, 27 jewels, George Daniels co-axial escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung balance spring, shock-absorber, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm. Thickness 10 mm.