Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 322

Omega "Flightmaster", No. 33317354. Production of this model started in 1971.Fine two time zone, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel Jet pilot's wristwatch with four hands and three crowns, round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and an Omega stainless steel buckle.

CHF 300 - 500

USD 180 - 300

Sold: CHF 2,185

C. two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, overlapping hooded lugs, outer revolving ring for the 60 minutes. The crown on the 3 is for setting the time, the one between 8 and 9 for the revolving minute ring, the one between 10 and 11 for the second time zone. D. black with tritium-coated indexes, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer revolving ring for the 60 minutes. "Bâton" tritium-coated white hands for the time, "Flèche" yellow hand forthe chronograph and tritium-coated blue hand for the second time zone (GMT hand). M. Cal. 911, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 52 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

The Flightmasterwas conceived of as a cockpit watch for pilots. In 1971, a limited edition of 200 examples was made in gold weighing 250 grams. The first example was sold to King Hussein of Jordan.