Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 191

"DeVille - Co-Axial Escapement" Omega, "DeVille" - "Co-Axial Escapement", Chronometer Automatic, No. 058/ 999. Made in a limited edition of 999 examples in 1999. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date and an 18K yellow 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 yellow gold Roman numerals and tritium-coated facetedindexes, aperture for the date. Tritium-coated yellow gold"feuille" hands. M. Cal. 2500, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes"and "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 23 jewels, George Danielsco-axial lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber,self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring,micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 9 mm.