Lot 295

Omega

A chronometer movement in an aluminium case for observatory testing - with Bulletin de Marche l'Observatoire Astronomique de Neuchatel, dated December 21, 1954 and February 8, 1956 and seven extracts from the chronometer archives by Andreas Hidding

This Omega chronometer movement was tested seven times in chronometer trials:
- 1953 at the Neuchâtel observatory, where it finished in 47th place (59 participants) in the class "Chronomètres destinés à être portés en bracelet"
- 1954 at the Neuchâtel observatory, where it finished in 27th place (53 participants) in the class "Chronomètres destinés à être portés en bracelet"
- 1956 at the Neuchâtel observatory, where it finished in 18th place (99 participants) in the class "Chronomètres - bracelet"
- 1956 at the Geneva observatory, where it finished in 18th place (56 participants)
- 1965 at the Geneva observatory, where it finished in 24th place (140 participants) in the class "Concours D / Bracelet"
- 1966 at the Geneva observatory, where it finished in 41st place (126 participants) in the class "Concours D / Bracelet"
- 1967 at the Geneva observatory, where it finished in 14th place (88 participants) in the class "Concours D / Bracelet"
The seconds dial still bears the marker of the visual check. The movement was adjusted by Joseph Ory.