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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009

LOT 35

First Generation flightmaster Omega, ?Flightmaster?, movement No. 3162091, Ref. ST 145.013. Made circa 1970. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, two time zone, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator?s wristwatch with 4 hands and 3 crowns, round button chronograph, 12-hour and 30-minute registers, 24 hour indication and a stainless steel Omega link bracelet. Accompanied by a recent Omega box. To be sold without reserve

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

USD 2,600 - 3,400 / EUR 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 2,160

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back engraved with the flightmaster logo, hooded lugs, crown at 3 for time setting, between 8 and 9 for revolving minute ring, and between 10 and 11 for second time zone. D. Tri-color anthracite, silver, and black, luminous indexes, outer white checkerboard 1/5th second timing scale, outermost revolving ring for the 60 minutes, black subsidiary dials for the 12-hour and 30-minute registers and the 24 hours with day-night indication in green and black. Luminous white baton hands for the time functions, orange hands for the chronograph, luminous blue hand for the second time zone. M. Cal. 910, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 43 x 52 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx. overall length 200 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. ST 145.013
Launched in 1969, this reference was available in two distinct versions. The first one featured orange chronograph hands and was intended for use by international travelers and amateur pilots; the second had yellow cadmium-coated hands and was intended for use by professional pilots.