PATINA 3

PATINA 3The OMEGA Seamaster was first introduced in 1948 to mark the centenary of the OMEGA brand and is their longest running line. Origianlly made to be a hardy, dress watch, it was the first OMEGA to use a rubber O ring to give it water resistance. The designs were based loosely on watches made during the 1940s for the British Royal Navy, using the vaunted OMEGA 30mm calibres. This example from 1958 is unusual in that the case is solid 18ct gold but still

Tiffany began manufacturing its own timepieces to satisfy the growing demand for sophisticated watches from its clientele

The straps were another novel idea: they were made from Corfam

OMEGA produced a limited edition Speedmaster Professional of just 2000 pieces to commemorate the 1969 Apollo XI moon landing

Case dimensions: Diameter 46 mm | Thickness 10 mm

Dial: White enamel dial with outer minute track featuring black Arabic numeral hour markers with 18ct yellow gold spade hands

Model: Calatrava

Reference: OT 2685

a young cavalry officer

The construction of the watch can put pressure on the dial surface

Features: Case back decorated with platinum and green enamel ornaments over grey-blue enamel with emerald set case case band

Case dimensions: 34 mm

have made Patek Philippe wristwatches and pocket watches some of the most sought after in the world