Omega de Ville, a stainless-steel and gold Co-Axial Chronome...

Omega de Ville, a stainless-steel and gold Co-Axial Chronometer wristwatch, the round silvered dial having raised Roman gold numerals, Dauphine hands, a sweep seconds hand, date aperture and signed Omega de Ville, Co-Axial Chronometer, with the rear of the case stamped Omega, Co-Axial Escapement, 81793227, with matching bracelet, diameter 30mm. Complete with box, outer box, books, tag, chronometer certificate and paperwork giving the reference number 43743100; calibre number 2500; watch number 81793227 and purchase date of 24th May 2008. Notes: George Daniels, the world's leading watchmaker of the 20th century, developed the co-axial escapement in 1974 with a patent taken out in 1980, with this form of escapement being the first major improvement in watch-timekeeping in over a century. Omega adopted the deign in 1999 launching it with the Caliber 2500 movement and now forms the foundation for most of Omega's movements, powering the Master Chronometer certifications.

Estimate:£600

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