Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 09, 2021

LOT 239

OMEGA, REF. MG 1155, OLYMPIC SPLIT SECOND TIMER, CHROME

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 32,000 / USD 2,000 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,000

A very fine and extremely rare, manual wind (and electric) chrome split-second chronograph pocket watch made exclusively for the Omega timing department.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2-8

Very good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Omega

Reference MG 1155

Year Circa 1963

Case No. 3

Caliber 1130

Dimensions 65 mm

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Accessories Original fitted box

Notes

According to the Omega museum, these pocket watches, used for Olympic timing were never sold to the public and belonged to the Omega Timing department. Each example is numbered on the dial (in this case 3) and features a modified caliber 1130 that allows, via electric contact, the last five seconds before an elapsed minute to be recorded via an opticalacoustical system. For a similar example see Omega a Journey through Time by Marco Richon page 566.