Live Auction 1891Important Pocket Watches And Wristwatches
OMEGA. AN UNUSUAL LARGE STAINLESS STEEL TONNEAU DUAL TIME AVIATOR'S CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET
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OMEGA. AN UNUSUAL LARGE STAINLESS STEEL TONNEAU DUAL TIME AVIATOR'S CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET

SIGNED OMEGA, "FLIGHTMASTER", MOVEMENT NO. 31638704, REF. 145.026, CIRCA 1970

Closed17 October 2007

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OMEGA. AN UNUSUAL LARGE STAINLESS STEEL TONNEAU DUAL TIME AVIATOR'S CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH BRACELET
SIGNED OMEGA, "FLIGHTMASTER", MOVEMENT NO. 31638704, REF. 145.026, CIRCA 1970
Cal. 911 copper-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, grey matte dial with luminescent baton numerals, luminescent hands, bright orange chronograph hand, bright blue luminescent hand for second time zone, three brown engine-turned subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour registers, large tonneau water-resistant-type case with two round red and yellow tipped chronograph buttons in the band, round blue tipped button at 10 o'clock to adjust the second time zone hand, round black tipped button at 8 o'clock to set revolving minute ring, screw back, case, dial and movement signed, together with a stainless steel Omega bracelet and deployant clasp
43mm diam.

Specialist note

Omega's Flightmaster wristwatch was launched in 1969 and remained in production until approximately 1973. The company produced the watch in two series. The first was manufactured from 1969 to 1971 using the caliber 910 and included a chronograph, 24 hour indication and an independent adjustable second time zone hand. Production of the second series commenced in 1971 and used the caliber 911. The dial was changed and included a constant second subsidiary dial instead of the 24 hour indication. This model came to be known as the Hedgehopper as the intended use was for amateur pilots who traditionally fly at lower altitudes than their commerical counterparts.