104th Auction

2021/5/22

Lot 294

Omega

A chronometer movement in an aluminium case for observatory testing - with four extracts from the chronometer archives by Andreas Hidding

Sold

estimated
1.7002.500 €
Price realized
2.400 €
specific features
Case
Aluminium, glazed movement.
Dial
Enamel.
Movement
3/4 plate movement, Guillaume balance.
Cal.30T2SC
Diam.50 x 45 mm
Circa1952
Ctry.Swiss
Wt.104 g


This Omega chronometer movement was tested four times in chronometer trials:
- 1965 at the Geneva observatory, where it finished in 12th place (140 participants) in the class "Concours D / Bracelet" class
- 1966 at the Geneva observatory, where it finished in 70th place (126 participants) in the class "Concours D / Bracelet" class
- 1966 at the Neuchâtel observatory, where it finished in 11th place (260 participants) in the class "Chronomètres - bracelet"
- 1967 at the Geneva observatory, where it finished in 60th place (80 participants) in the class "Concours D / Bracelet"
The seconds dial of this Omega chronometer movement still bears the marker of the visual check. The movement was adjusted by André Brielmann, one of the most famous regleurs at Omega.