Lot 517

A set of 2 Omega timepieces
Omega "De Ville Symbol Sun", Case No. 50251991, Ref. 196.0316/396.1016, Cal. ETA 255441/Omega 1436, 32 mm, circa 1987
A rare wristwatch in near mint condition, with date and precision quartz movement - with original box
Case: steel, 18k gold bezel, push back, "Omega" steel bracelet, bracelet length 150 mm, total length 180 mm. Dial: multi-coloured, white "Clefs du Nil" hands.
The watch is part of the eclectic Omega De Ville series "Symbol" dating from 1986. The range was presented in 1986 und launched in 1987. The coloured dials are ornamented with intriguing symbols from ancient civilisations – this piece is one of the "Sun" edition, others are "Yin Yang" and "Ankh". There is no record of altogether how many of these timepieces were produced in the late 1980s.
The collection is illustrated and described in: Marco Richon "Omega", Bienne 2007, p. 760f. Omega "Art Maxi - Collection Max Bill 1987", Case No. 50516039 B822/999, Ref. 196.0.440/596.0.440, Cal. ETA 255141/Omega 1433, 39 mm, circa 1987
A limited wristwatch in near mint condition, with date and precision quartz movement - no. 822 of only 999 pieces - with original box
Case: steel/black ceramic alloy, screwed on back with multi-coloured medallion, designed by Max Bill, integrated leather strap. Dial: white.
The design on the back was created by Swiss architect, designer and sculptor Max Bill (1908-1994), a former Bauhaus student.
The Omega "Art Collection" is illustrated and described in: Marco Richon "Omega", Bienne 2007, p. 762f.

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