104th Auction
2021/5/22
Lot 314
OmegaChronométre Grade Very Best
A fine hunting case pocket watch with original box - lever chronometer
Sold
estimated
4.500—7.000 €
Price realized
7.300 €
specific features
Case
18k gold, engraved.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
Divided 3/4 plate movement, Guillaume gold screw compensation balance.
Case no.7607463
Cal.43.15
Diam.52 mm
Circa1923
Ctry.Swiss
Wt.109 g
Only 300 of this exceptional caliber were ever produced in this luxury design.
Caliber 19''' DDR of 1905 was replaced in July 1922 by the 43.15 mm caliber; this was the so-called "Verybest" quality. It has 23 jewels, 18 mounted, 2 at the barrel, negative wind, intermediate wheel mounted on the plate, Guillaume gold screw balance, Breguet spring with two Phillips curves, cam plate regulator with screws, position and temperature adjustment according to observatory specifications, extremely accurate finishing of the individual parts, luxury design.
Source: "Omega" 2007, Marco Richon, p. 173