SIGNED OMEGA, REF. 2466, MOVEMENT NO. 1’5997’727, CASE NO. 11’481’478, CIRCA 1960

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OMEGA. A FINE 18K PINK GOLD CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH
SIGNED OMEGA, REF. 2466, MOVEMENT NO. 1’5997’727, CASE NO. 11’481’478, CIRCA 1960
MOVEMENT: Manual, Cal. 321, 17 jewels
DIAL: Two-tone silvered, three subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 30 minute and 12 hour registers, gilt arrow and pyramid numerals, tachymeter scale
CASE: 18k pink gold, snap on back, two rectangular buttons in the band, 37 mm. diam.
STRAP/BUCKLE: Unsigned alligator strap, 18k pink gold Omega buckle

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Lot Essay

The references 2466 from Omega is distinguished for its relatively large size of 37 mm. and houses the legendary calibre 321 which went on to power the Speedmaster Professional. This example is further distinguished by its beautiful pink gold case and attractively aged dial.

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