Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 190

"DeVille - Co-Axial Escapement" Omega, "DeVille - Co-Axial Escapement" Chronometer Automatic, No. 365/999. Made in a limited edition of 999 examples in 1999. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Omega deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case backembossed with "DeVille" logo, stepped bezel, fluted andconcave lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with 12 facets,applied white gold Roman numerals and tritium-coated facetedindexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated white gold"feuille" hands. M. Cal. 2500, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes"and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 23 jewels, George Daniels coaxiallever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber,self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, micrometerregulator. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 9 mm.