Omega. An unusual and large 18K gold rectangular-shaped wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and date
Lot 304

Omega. An unusual and large 18K gold rectangular-shaped wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and date

SIGNED OMEGA, CONSTELLATION, ELECTROQUARTZ, F8192HZ, CIRCA 1970

Closed12 May 2014

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CHF 3,250

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Omega. An unusual and large 18K gold rectangular-shaped wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and date
Signed Omega, Constellation, Electroquartz, f8192Hz, circa 1970
Cal. Beta-21 electroquartz movement, gilt brushed dial with baton numerals, sweep centre seconds, red minute hand, red Omega symbol at 12 o'clock, aperture for date, massive rectangular-shaped case with crown to the left side, back secured by four screws, gilt Omega buckle, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. wide & 44 mm. overall length

Specialist note

The Constellation Electroquartz model was launched at the April 1970 Basel Fair, featuring the Beta-21 movement developed by a consortium of Swiss watch companies. The model is described and illustrated in Omega A Journey Through Time by Marco Richon, p. 374, pl. 1849.