Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...

Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001

LOT 216

Omega "Constellation" Chronometer, Electronic F300 Hz. Produced circa 1970.Very fine and rare center-seconds, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's electronic wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Omega buckle.

HKD 4,500 - 6,000

USD 600 - 800

Sold: HKD 4,830

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back with logo, concave lugs. D. satiné silver with applied black and steel bâton indexes and radium-coated dots, applied logo on red enamel on the 12, aperture for the date. ?Bâton? black and steel radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1250, Lic. Bulova & Pat., copper colored, 12 jewels, diapason tuning fork for swinging element, frequency of 300 Hz.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 35 mm.


LOADING IMAGES
Click to full view
Image
Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 4 - 01

Notes

This watch F 300 Hz, (Cal. 1250), was the very first model of electronic watch created by Omega and was presented at the Basel Fair in 1950. At the same time, Omega launched the first 42 models, of the famous Constellation Electroquartz, the first quartz watch made by the firm (Cal. 1300 - Bêta 21).The embossed logo on the case back represents the Geneva Observatory and Constellations.