Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Mar 17, 2013

LOT 29

OMEGA REF. ST 196.0052 SEAMASTER CHRONO-QUARTZ ? NEW OLD STOCK Omega, Seamaster, Chrono-Quartz, 32 khz, No. 40102124, Ref. ST 196.0052 / 396.0839. Made in the late 1970s. Fine and unusual, oversized, horizontal rectangular, waterresistant, quartz chronometer wristwatch with date, double LCD digital display for the round button chronograph functions and analogue display for the time function and an integral stainless steel Omega bar bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original warranty, two hang-tags and original fitted box. This watch is illustrated on p. 79 of the Omega book by John goldberger.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, rounded corners, stepped bezel, push-buttons for the chronograph functions at 9, crown for the time functions at 3, case back with 4 screws, embossed with the Seamaster logo and the Olympic Cross of Merit, sapphire crystal. D. Black, two LCD digital displays on the left with function indication, analogue display on the right with luminous baton indexes, minute track, aperture for the date. M. Cal. 1611 with quartz standardization, 15 jewels. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 45 x 46 mm. ThICkNESS 13 mm. Approx. overall length 160 mm.