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Lot Essay
US$30,000-50,000
Omega created this model as the world's first self-winding central tourbillon wristwatch in 1994 to celebrate the company's 100th anniversary.
Omega created the world's first self-winding central tourbillon wristwatch in 1994 to celebrate the company's 100th anniversary. Production was limited to 20 examples per year but actual quantities made are thought to be much smaller. The model was available in 18k yellow, white or pink gold and with 18k silvered gold or blue guilloch? dial.
The Omega Central Tourbillon is equipped with, at the time, a completely new designed self-winding calibre 1170 movement and, for the first time, a tourbillon mechanism holding a prominent place in the centre of the watch.
The hour and minute hands are painted on two revolving sapphire discs at the edge of the tourbillon, which itself carries the seconds hand and the Omega symbol.
Omega created this model as the world's first self-winding central tourbillon wristwatch in 1994 to celebrate the company's 100th anniversary.
Omega created the world's first self-winding central tourbillon wristwatch in 1994 to celebrate the company's 100th anniversary. Production was limited to 20 examples per year but actual quantities made are thought to be much smaller. The model was available in 18k yellow, white or pink gold and with 18k silvered gold or blue guilloch? dial.
The Omega Central Tourbillon is equipped with, at the time, a completely new designed self-winding calibre 1170 movement and, for the first time, a tourbillon mechanism holding a prominent place in the centre of the watch.
The hour and minute hands are painted on two revolving sapphire discs at the edge of the tourbillon, which itself carries the seconds hand and the Omega symbol.