OMEGA
OMEGA, SWITZERLAND, REF. 198.074/ 398.0836, MARINE CHRONOMETER, PROTOTYPE MOVEMENT, STAINLESS STEEL
A fine, rare and early, stainless steel, electro quartz wristwatch with date
Brand: Omega, switzerland
Model: Marine Chronometer
Reference: 198.074/ 398.0836
Year: 1973
Movement: 0003788
Caliber: 1510, 13 jewels
Bracelet: stainless steel Omega bracelet with deployant clasp, approx. overall length 155 mm.
Diameter: 32 x 49
Signature: dial, case and movement
Provenance:
Property of a Swiss Gentleman
Grading System: AAA (Excellent)
Case: 3-8 (Good , Slightly scratched)
Dial: 2-01 (Very good , HANDS Original)
Movement: 2* (Very good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense)
HKD: 17,400 - 34,700
USD: 2,300 - 4,500
EUR: 2,100 - 4,100
During the seventies, the technology of integrated circuits featuring quartz with vibrating movements or not and its displays were advancing very rapidly making certain projects in development phases already absolete. Conceived in collaboration with the Battelle institute, the Marine chronometer became in 1974 the most precise wristwatch in the world.
Interestingly this example features a prototype movement number characterised by the four zeros in front of the movement number. Interestingly the last prototype example we sold had a movement only 11 numbers apart (see Antiquorum May 7, 2023, lot 21)
Size: 32 x 49
Signature: dial, case and movement
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OMEGA, SWITZERLAND, REF. 198.074/ 398.0836, MARINE CHRONOMETER, PROTOTYPE MOVEMENT, STAINLESS STEEL
A fine, rare and early, stainless steel, electro quartz wristwatch with date
Brand: Omega, switzerland
Model: Marine Chronometer
Reference: 198.074/ 398.0836
Year: 1973
Movement: 0003788
Caliber: 1510, 13 jewels
Bracelet: stainless steel Omega bracelet with deployant clasp, approx. overall length 155 mm.
Diameter: 32 x 49
Signature: dial, case and movement
Provenance:
Property of a Swiss Gentleman
Grading System: AAA (Excellent)
Case: 3-8 (Good , Slightly scratched)
Dial: 2-01 (Very good , HANDS Original)
Movement: 2* (Very good , Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense)
HKD: 17,400 - 34,700
USD: 2,300 - 4,500
EUR: 2,100 - 4,100
During the seventies, the technology of integrated circuits featuring quartz with vibrating movements or not and its displays were advancing very rapidly making certain projects in development phases already absolete. Conceived in collaboration with the Battelle institute, the Marine chronometer became in 1974 the most precise wristwatch in the world.
Interestingly this example features a prototype movement number characterised by the four zeros in front of the movement number. Interestingly the last prototype example we sold had a movement only 11 numbers apart (see Antiquorum May 7, 2023, lot 21)
Size: 32 x 49
Signature: dial, case and movement
