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Hong Kong, Mar 03, 2021
LOT 162
Omega
Ref. 166.072 (second generation), self-winding, centre-seconds, date, alarm, blue dial; “Seamaster” “Memomatic”; stainless steel
HKD 15,600 - 20,700
CHF 1,800 - 2,400 / EUR 1,700 - 2,300 / USD 2,100 - 2,700
Stainless steel, self-winding, tonneau-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, blue dial with applied radial indexes with luminous dots, centre-seconds, and two horological complications:
· Instantaneous date of the month (aperture at 3 o’clock; recessed date corrector on the case-band at 3 o’clock)
· Alarm (winding by the crown at 3:30; setting on the central revolving dial by the crown when the button at 2:30 is pulled out)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2 * |
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Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand Omega, Bienne / Biel
Model “Seamaster” “Memomatic”
Reference 166.072 (second generation)
Year circa 1971
Movement No. 33 329 506
Case No. unnumbered (by Piquerez, Bassecourt / Altdorf, Bernese Jura)
Material stainless steel
Bracelet stainless steel Omega bracelet and deployant clasp (Ref. ST 1170; end-links 618)
Caliber 980 (based on Lémania 2980; 21 600 v / h)
Dimensions Length 180 mm. (approx.)
Height 43 mm.
Width 40 mm.
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Lémania supplied his calibre 2980 to Omega to produced their “Memomatic” watches (“Seamaster” collection) under the name of calibre 980, “The only doubly-automatic alarm and calendar watch which rings to minute”.
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Movement based on the Swiss invention patent No. 513 447, delivered on May 28, 1971 (application filed on October 7, 1968), to Omega Louis Brandt & Frère S. A., Bienne / Biel, for a “Pièce d’horlogerie à organe indicateur actionné manuellement” (Timepiece with a manually operated indicating organ).