Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 8

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER RACING MICHAEL SCHUMACHER Omega, "Speedmaster - Racing - Michael Schumacher", Automatic, No. 05531/11111, Ref. 351950. Made in a limited edition of 11111 pieces to celebrate Michael Schumacher's 4th Formula One World Driver's Championship Title (August 19th, 2001). Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date and a stainless steel Omega link bracelet. Accompanied by the original fitted box, instruction booklet, guarantee, additional link and Certificate.

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

HKD 8,000 - 16,000 / USD 1,100 - 2,100

Sold: CHF 1,750

Three-body, polished and brushed, lyre lugs, case back engraved "Speedmaster Racing - Michael Schumacher" with his signature in black and "World Champion 2001" in red, tachometer graduation on the steel bezel to 500 units per hour, domed sapphire crystal. Anthracite carbon fiber with checkered flag decoration, painted luminous baton indexes with red borders, outer minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Luminous baton hands. Cal. 1152, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 39 mm. THICKNESS 14 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.