Lot 270

Omega Seamaster "Anakin Skywalker", Movement No. 31319171, Ref. 145.023, Cal. 861, 44 x 51 mm, circa 1970
An extremely rare "cult" Omega - "Anakin Skywalker"
Case: steel, Tungsten covered "1200 Vickers", screw back, "Omega" crown, "Omega" steel bracelet with deployant clasp. Dial: black/blue, applied luminous indexes, auxiliary seconds, 30 min. and 12h counter, tachy scale, signed, luminous baton hands. Movm.: 2/3 plate movement, pink gilt, ground, 17 jewels, finely matted chronograph steel parts, Glucydur balance, incabloc shock protection for balance, cam type fine adjusting device.
Ref. ST 145.0023
was launched in 1970. One of two watches in the durable metal collection, this watch has had its bezel bombarded with a coating of tungsten, which is a hard, scratch-resistant metal. The movement in these watches is "suspended" in a separate container within the case between two o-rings, to afford maximum shock protection. This reference is called the "Anakin Skywalker" by collectors.
Source: "Omegamania" by Antiquorum, Geneva 2007, page 286

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