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Geneva, Dec 08, 2022
LOT 261
Omega
Ref. 178.0002 / 378.0801, self-winding, chronograph, minute and hour counters, date; “Speedmaster Automatic Chronometer” “125”; stainless steel
CHF 1,500 - 3,000
EUR 1,550 - 3,100 / USD 1,600 - 3,200 / HKD 12,500 - 24,900
Sold: CHF 2,250
Stainless steel, self-winding, vertical “tonneau”-shaped, massive pilot’s wristwatch, water-resistant, screwed case-back, black bezel ring under the glass, black dial with radial luminous indexes, black colour auxiliary dials, subsidiary seconds at 9 and five horological complications:
· 1/8 second chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped push-pieces) with tachometric scale graduated on the bezel for 500 units per hour
· Dragging 60-minute central counter
· 12-hour counter (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock)
· Half-instantaneous date of the month (aperture at 3 o’clock)
· Diurnal (day-time) and nocturnal (night-time) hours with a 24-hour (AM-PM) scale (subsidiary dial at 9 o’clock)
Case-back stamped in the centre with a seahorse, the logo “Omega” and the name “speedmaster”.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Omega, Bienne / Biel
Model “Speedmaster Automatic Chronometer” “125”
Reference 178.0002 / 378.0801
Year circa 1973-1974
Movement No. 38 295 029
Case No. unnumbered
Material stainless steel
Bracelet stainless steel Omega link bracelet with deployant clasp (Ref. 1221/212)
Length 190 mm. (approx.)
Caliber 1040 (based on Lémania 1341), adjusted 5 positions and temperature, 22 jewels
Dimensions 51.1 x 42 mm.
Thickness 15.2 mm.
Weight 193.6 gr. (approx.)
Notes
Case based on the Swiss invention patent No. 508 925 (published as the design patent No. 14 540 / 68), delivered on September 27, 1968, to Ervin Piquerez, Bassecourt (Jura), for a “Montre bracelet comportant un écran protecteur”.
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Omega, Reference 178.0002 / 378.0801
Made in a limited edition of 2 000 examples to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Louis Brandt / Omega in 1973.