Ploprof 600 prototype sold this past weekend in Geneva for 131k CHF. Does anyone know if this is a record for a Ploprof ?
Here is a link to the auction: ...
While there is no doubt about Mr. Christian Bonnici history.
I am very curious as to why the watch is mounted backwards or upside down if you will. The watch in that configuration is extremely bizarre. People have called them lefty but there is no evidence as such. Congratulations to the seller. ...
It is usually done by mistake when watchmakers trry to mount as a classic watch with the crown at 3.
It is a 180 degree turn. But can require a change to the date wheel. It happened to me with a highly qualified watch maker who did not pay attention and the did replace the date wheel. I had it all reversed.
Precisely. Date wheels for other references with the same movement, cal 1002, are . . .
. . . oriented 180º. A watchmaker has to specify the Ploprof reference number to obtain the correct part. Finding a Ploprof date wheel is difficult if not impossible thru third-party suppliers; inventory has pretty much dried up.
This watch las sold in June 2019 for 55k Euro at auction.
Omega Ploprof "Prototype" 1970 €55,000.00 EUR*·Brand: Leclere - Maison de ventes Omega , Ploprof "Prototype" , 1970 , Réf.166.077 , N°410X ,
Don't know about the one Bill is referring to but the one recently sold in Geneva this past Sunday was sold by Antiquorum, so yes...
The auction is in the link below. catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Makes sense for the museum.
I wonder if ultimately it will be put back to original settings.
Hot piece
Missed it at an auction in Marseille 10 years ago, sold by the son of the diver.... Mounted correctly for an early piece
Fascinating! Have you seen other early Ploprofs in the same configuration, Jeff? . . .
. . . I personally haven't, but would like to know if some 'inverts' are correct. Intrigued, Art
From what I understand...
this is the original righty configuration and it was modified by Omega after the first test performed by divers, who said the crown hurted their left hand.
