It was listed by Fowey River Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.
Fowey River Antiques has dated this piece to the 1960s.
The original beads of rice bracelet is in superb condition with little signs of wear.
The 'tropical' dial is simply amazing it has gently and evenly faded to a rich chocolate brown colour and still retains some of the original lume to the batons. The colour of the lume on the dial also exactly matches the colour of the lume on the hands.
The pushers still retain their graining to the sides so its clearly not had much use.
The reference is 101.009
The amplitude is over 330 degrees and currently running at plus 5 seconds per day.
This is one of the rarest of Omega chronographs and to find a tropical dial of this standard is probably unique.
This is an incredibly rare watch and much sought after by collectors.
It also comes with a selection of straps.
The watch has just been fully serviced and is guaranteed to be a genuine Omega in all respects. This watch has been fully and professionally overhauled, the process is highly detailed and meticulous.
The watch is stripped down to its component parts and each part is examined under a microscope for signs of wear, any worn parts are replaced with genuine manufacturers original parts. every part is then thoroughly cleaned in a 3 stage ultrasonic cleaning process.
The movement is then fully assembled using manufacturer approved oils and lubricants and is carried out in a clean room environment. The watch movement is then checked and adjusted for accurate time keeping. The cases are polished and the watch sealed.
Obviously this is not a cheap or quick process which is why our watches are sometimes a little more expensive than others but you can be assured our watches will give reliable and dependable service and will not require any further attention for many years.
Fowey River Antiques has dated this piece to the 1960s.
We are traditional watchmakers who specialise in the restoration of premium vintage watches.
You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Fowey River Antiques Profile Page
Extremely Rare Omega 'Tropical' Chronograph Calibre 320 C1963/64
