Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 235

OMEGA ? REF. 145.019 RACING DIAL SEAMASTER Omega, No. 30588111, Ref. ST 145.019. Made circa 1969. Fine and unusual, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, two time zone, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, two crowns and a stainless steel deployant clasp. Accompanied by a red Omega pouch and repair invoice dated 6/25/10 with a two year performance warranty.

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, protected crown and buttons, screw-down case back, crown at 10 to turn the revolving inner disc for the second time zone. D. Tricolor, anthracite, silver and red with painted luminous baton indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track and 24-hour revolving disc, subsidiary dials for the seconds at 9, the 12-hour and 30/45-minute registers ? both in black and red. M. Cal. 861, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 39 mm. Thickness 15 mm.