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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 37

Anakin Skywalker Omega, ?Seamaster?, Ref. ST 145.0023.Made in the 1970?s. Fine and rare large tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, tungstenbombarded ?1200 Vickers? stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, 12-hour and 30-minute registers, tachometer and a stainless steel Omega bracelet with deployant clasp. To be sold without reserve

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,700 / CHF 3,000 - 4,100

Sold: USD 3,360

C. Two-body, ?Pilot-line?, massive, polished and brushed, inclined tungsten bezel, integral crown and pusher guard, hooded lugs, screw-down back with Seamaster logo. D. Black with applied luminous steel baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds in black, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers in red, outer minute/seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions on a blue reserve, outermost white inclined tachometer scale graduated to 500 UPH. Luminous black and white baton hands, orange chronograph hands. M. Cal. 861, copper-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 50 mm. Thickness 15 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-10

Good

Patinated
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. ST 145.0023 was launched in 1970. One of two watches in the durable metal collection, this watch has had its bezel bombarded with a coating of tungsten, which is a hard, scratch-resistant metal. The movement in these watches is ?suspended? in a separate container within the case between two o-rings, to afford maximum shock protection. This reference is called the ?Anakin Skywalker? by collectors.