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circa 1969, model 146.009, the signed two tone grey dial, 28mm diameter, with silvered batons, (originally) luminous hands, centre orange chronograph sweep and date window at 3 o'clock, signed 17 jewel mechanical crown wind movement, calibre 920, number 28842716, with crown positioned at 4 o'clock and start/stop/reset pusher at 2 o'clock, steel case, 35mm diameter, verso screw down, plain and polished, interior signed and numbered 146.009 146.101, to an aftermarket black leather strap with pin buckle

Footnote: Omega first released the Chronostop in 1966 and it was well regarded within the watch industry - it won the 1967 Honor Prize for “Chronographs and Sport Watches”, sponsored by the Swiss Watchmaking Federation, and also took the first prize for Industrial Aesthetics at the Utrecht Spring Fair in 1968. It was selected as the official Omega timer at the Pan-American Games in Winnipeg and the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico. The Mexico Olympics version used the cal.920 movement with the date function and leather strap, the same model as this example. Unlike conventional chronographs that record seconds, minutes, and hours with two or three subdials, the Chronostop was designed to be used for short interval timing -- less than one minute -- with a sweep hand for seconds and a single pusher. Pressing the pusher starts the timing hand, pressing again and holding stops the hand, and releasing will return the hand to the 12 o’clock position.

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