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Lot 989
  • 989

A group of three stainless steel quartz sweep seconds wristwatches with date

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Description

the first, a 'Constellation', Omega, caliber B21; an 'Ultra-Quartz', Longines; a 'Maxim', Ricoh; together with a sweep seconds convertible chain/wristwatch, 'Expo '70, Ricoh; (4 pieces.)

Provenance

Time Museum Inventory Nos. 3829, 3524, 3521, 1398

Catalogue Note

Within this group the Omega 'Constellation' and the Longines 'Ultra-Quartz' represent two early examples of productions of quartz wristwatches.  The Omega employs the first quartz wristwatch caliber with integrated circuit, made in 1966.  The Longines is the first successful production analog quartz wristwatch, circa 1969.