Omega De Ville WG 5941.31 Co-Axial B&P 1999

Omega De Ville 5941.31 Co-Axial WG L.E. 1999

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OMEGA De-Ville Co-Axial Limited Edition, 18K White Gold, Limited Edition, Box & Papers
Serial: 60351803 - Limited Edition 351/999
Circa: 1999
Reference No.: PIC 5941.31.31 - BE 168.1848

CASE: 38mm, 18K white gold, solid screw back, sapphire crystal

DIAL: Silver 'pie-pan' dial with Roman & triangular applied numerals, date window at 3.

MOVEMENT: Calibre 2500, automatic co-axial escapement, 27 jewels

BRACELET: Alligator strap with 18K white gold Omega buckle

CONDITION REPORT: Mint condition

NOTES: Includes original box and warranty card.

George Daniels, a famous British watchmaker, developed a new type of escapement in 1974 called the Co-Axial Escapement, which he first unveiled in 1976 and finally patented in 1980. It was met with little interest by the big names in watchmaking due to the quartz crisis at the time. In the 1990's he finally came to an agreement with Nick Hayek on the advice of Jean Claude Biver to introduce this escapement in an Omega wristwatch. In 1999, the Co-Axial Escapement was launched in this limited edition of 999 in yellow and white gold as well as a small series in platinum.