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Omega pocket chronograph/tachymeter; 18 ligne, 17 jewel cal. 39 CHRO (a collaboration with LeCoultre, first produced in 1929). This example, cased in sterling silver, is 50mm in diameter, features a near-flawless ceramic dial, purple-hued steel hands, and dates to around 1931. The lower sub-dial is
Few people in the history of aviation have captured the public's interest and imagination to the extent that Amelia Earhart did. Although she and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared in 1937 on an attempted round-the-world flight, there has been decades-long speculation about the shy pilot's fate. Even now, three quarters of a century later, potential crash sites in the Pacific are being investigated in the hopes of solving an enduring mystery. Earhart's Lockheed Electra 10E NR was equipped with a dashboard an Omega 39 CHRO chronograph. On her wrist, the most famous aviatrix of all time wore an Omega 28.9 chronograph and Fred Noonan sported and Omega Marine.
Huge congrats - looks fantastic! :) Here are a couple of pages from the a Swedish AD cataolgue from the same year. Tony, I would love to meet up one day and have a closer look into your watch box... Best Blomman
how did you end up deciding on this pocketwatch out of the many that's out there? :)
I'd be delighted to meet you in Europe some time. Where are you in Sweden? Cheers, Tony C.
the answer is that it just struck my fancy, both aesthetically, and in terms of how it was used practically at the time of production. Cheers, Tony C.
Once I spent one full day at the JLC Heritage Gallery admiring their collection of Pocket watches, and I must say that I saw totally captivated by their movements... That may be such a dangerous additction! Congratulations on this one. The dial is superb, and in awesome condition! Best, Nicolas
that is a good question, but I'm not concerned – yet! Best, Tony
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