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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009

LOT 37

Speedy 125 Pulsometer Omega, "Speedmaster 125, Automatic Chronometer", Ref. ST 178.0002/378.0801. Made in a limited edition of 2000 pieces to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Louis Brandt/ Omega in 1973. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, selfwinding, water-resistant, stainless steel chronometer wristwatch with date, round button chronograph, 12-hour register, central minute counter, pulsometer, 24- hour night/day indication, and an integral stainless steel Omega link bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a recent Omega box. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screw-down case back with embossed Speedmaster logo, outer pulsometer scale graduated for 15 pulsations reversepainted on the sapphire crystal, hooded lugs. D. Matte black with painted luminous baton indexes, inner Arabic five minute numerals, outer 1/5th second scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 12-hour register, the 24 hours with night/day indication by means of an arrow on a revolving disc, 60-minute register by means of a white central jet hand, aperture for the date. Luminous white baton hands. M. Cal. 1040, copper-colored, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 51 mm. Thickness 15 mm. Approx. overall length 185 mm.