Horology: The Estate of David G. Newsom
Description:
Omega 18kt Gold Split-second Chronograph Olympic Watch, No. 1776767, reference 6713 with arabic numeral champagne dial, white outer division track, sunk seconds, and thirty-minute register, 21-jewel, manual-wind, caliber 1131 movement with straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, Breguet balance spring, housed in its original leather stitched case with note pad, dia. 66 mm.
Provenance: The estate of David G. Newsom.
Note: Produced in a small series for the 1967 Pan American Games held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
winding setting and ticking at time of cataloging, overall very clean condition including movement and leather case. wt. 292g
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Keywords
Breguet, David G. Newsom, Winnipeg
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