1951 OMEGA Very Rare Vintage Pre-Constellation Chronometer 14311 18K Gold
Posted on November 23, 2020 | By admin
1951 OMEGA Vintage Pre-Constellation Chronometer (called Globemaster by some) Ref. 14311 – 18K Gold. Rare & Very Collectable – Ref. For the sophisticated Omega collector.. For the serious Omega connoisseur, few things are more exciting than finding an example of one of the company’s much sought after and elusive models.. These watches are one of the very interesting late 40’s and early 50’s Omegas, and their history has not yet been fully established. Omega’s official history book, Omega: A Journey through Time lists the model as a Globemaster, although that label may be an oversight. This is the third such plain bent lug ref. 14311 chromometre we have owned. These were an early chronometer offering whose introduction pre-dated the Constellation. They seem to have helped bridge a chronometer gap between the Centenary chronometers in 1948 and the release of the first Constellation in 1952. In Omega’s official anthology book, Omega: A Journey through Time , Marco Richon, Omega’s Museum curator and a client of our ours believes that case OT 143.11 was one of the first Constellation models ever produced and notes that the word Constellation was omitted from the dial because the name was owned by Lockheed. Powering the watch is a caliber 352 “bumper” movement worked up to chronometer status, the same 35x series that powered the first Constellations. Interestingly, these watches were not fitted with the usual applied star marker found at the’6′ position on Constellations. It presents in beautiful restored condition. The dial has been restored, and the case presents in pleasing condition still retaining strong lines and a clear hallmark. As part of the restoration our watchmaker has cleaned and oiled the movement. For the finishing touch we have also equipped it with a genuine new-old-stock Omega strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment. A previous 14311 we owned was written about by our friend and prominent Constellation expert Desmond Guilfoyle on his blog here. A copy of the original vintage ad can be found in Marco Richon’s Omega: A Journey through Time, 2007, pg. Timepiece’s Finer Points. Silver with somewhat unusual long faceted gold applied markers, outer minute/seconds track with 1/5 markings, professionally restored. Crystal : Acrylic, excellent condition. Case : Two-body, polished, 18K gold, downward turned lugs, 35mm wide (excluding crown) 43mm long lug tip-to-tip, snap on back. Band : Genuine Omega, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn with unsigned buckle. 352, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Function : Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds, Automatic. Crown : Signed Omega, gold, original, excellent condition. Country of origin: Switzerland. Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds, Automatic. Case material: 18K gold. Case markings (inside): Omega Watch Co. Swiss Made, 18K, 14311. Near mint plus with light wear. A couple of tiny indentions in back. Bezel has been perfectly restored. Dimensions: 35mm wide (excluding crown) 43mm long lug tip-to-tip. Hands: Genuine Omega, gold, rounded dauphines, new-old-stock. Width between lugs: 18mm. Genuine Omega, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn with unsigned buckle. Serviced: Yes, freshly cleaned and oiled by our watchmaker. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts. Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. 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- Gender: Men’s
- Country of Manufacture: Switzerland
- Model: Chronometer, Ref. 14311
- Case Material: 18K Gold
- Movement: Automatic
- Band Material: Genuine Leather
- Warranty: Non-Factory Warranty
- Year of Manufacture: 1950-1959
- Features: Hours
- Brand: OMEGA
- Serial Number: 12,334,797