Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 21, 2021
LOT 159
Omega
Large skeleton and engraved split-seconds chronograph, minute counter; “Louis Brandt” “Olympic”; limited edition, No. 58; 18K yellow gold
Large skeleton and engraved split-seconds chronograph, minute counter; “Louis Brandt” “Olympic”; limited edition, No. 58; 18K yellow gold
EUR 10,000 - 15,000
USD 11,900 - 17,900 / HKD 93,000 - 140,000
Sold: EUR 15,600
18K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with three horological complications:
• 1/10 second chronograph (activated by the single round push-piece located on the winding-crown)
• Split-seconds (activated by the olive-shaped push-piece located on the case-band at 11:30)
• Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock)
1130 S, 24’’’, gilded brass, fully skeleton and engraved, going barrel, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance and Breguet hairspring, index-regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw; chronograph work and split-seconds work on the top plate.
• 1/10 second chronograph (activated by the single round push-piece located on the winding-crown)
• Split-seconds (activated by the olive-shaped push-piece located on the case-band at 11:30)
• Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock)
1130 S, 24’’’, gilded brass, fully skeleton and engraved, going barrel, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance and Breguet hairspring, index-regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw; chronograph work and split-seconds work on the top plate.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Brand Omega, Bienne / Biel
Model limited and numbered edition
Reference BA 143.6716
Year circa 1980
Diameter 69.2 mm
Caliber 1130 S, 24’’’, lever escapement, skeleton and engraved
Signature dial, case and movement
Accessories original fitted box and outer box
Notes
Omega, “Olympic” skeleton split-seconds chronograph
The “Olympic” skeleton chronograph was made in small numbers in 1980 ready to celebrate 50 years of Omega’s association with Olympic timekeeping in 1982, since the games of Los Angeles in 1932.
Some sources mention that this model was produced in 63 examples.
This model was available in three different case styles:
· polished (Ref. BA 143.6716).
· partially chased (Ref. BA 143.6717).
· entirely chased (Ref. BA 143.6718).
In the early 1980s these watches were used in Omega advertising with the caption “Omega celebrates 50 years of Olympic timekeeping with a creation symbolizing 134 years in the craft of watchmaking”.
This model is illustrated and described in “Omega - A Journey Through Time”, by Marco Richon, p. 569.
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