18ct yellow gold OMEGA single button chronograph wristwatch. Made 1923
18ct yellow gold OMEGA single button chronograph wristwatch. Made 1923
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One of the earliest wrist chronographs produced by the storied manufacture, with an adapted pocket watch movement, wire lugs, and an unusually placed chronograph button at 6 o’clock. This example was specifically ordered as a wristwatch.
A rare and perfect example demonstrating the transition of pocket watches into wrist watches. Featuring a perfect untarnished case and bright original enamel dial this rare OMEGA is one many wish they could add to their collection. Featuring a single button chronograph this watch is an outstanding piece of horological, Aviation and OMEGA's history.
- Brand: OMEGA
- Year: 1923
- Model: Aviators chronograph
- Reference: KOT 741 AL
- Calibre: 18'''SOPB
- Movement: Manual
- Material: 18ct yellow gold
- Features/complications: Single button chronograph
- Dial: White enamel dial featuring minute track to 1/5 of second with blue, red and black tachymetric scale with empire Arabic hour numerals, subsidiary seconds at 9 o'clock and 30 minute counter at 3 o'clock (both recessed), blued hour and minute hands and centre chronograph hand.
- Case dimensions: 45mm
- Bracelet/strap: Leather strap
- Accessories: Extract from the Archives
- SKU: 03206
Essay
One of the earliest wrist chronographs produced by the storied manufacture, with an adapted pocket watch movement, wire lugs, and an unusually placed chronograph button at 6 o’clock. This example was specifically ordered as a wristwatch.
A rare and perfect example demonstrating the transition of pocket watches into wrist watches. Featuring a perfect untarnished case and bright original enamel dial this rare OMEGA is one many wish they could add to their collection. Featuring a single button chronograph this watch is an outstanding piece of horological, Aviation and OMEGA's history.
- Brand: OMEGA
- Year: 1923
- Model: Aviators chronograph
- Reference: KOT 741 AL
- Calibre: 18'''SOPB
- Movement: Manual
- Material: 18ct yellow gold
- Features/complications: Single button chronograph
- Dial: White enamel dial featuring minute track to 1/5 of second with blue, red and black tachymetric scale with empire Arabic hour numerals, subsidiary seconds at 9 o'clock and 30 minute counter at 3 o'clock (both recessed), blued hour and minute hands and centre chronograph hand.
- Case dimensions: 45mm
- Bracelet/strap: Leather strap
- Accessories: Extract from the Archives
- SKU: 03206