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Montre bracelet à quartz, modèle Beta 21

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OMEGA wristwatch, “zero series”, produced for CEH. Prototypical asymmetrical stainless-steel case. Screw-down case back with external inscription “Waterproof” and stamped Omega logo and ref. 196.005/2-30. Omega folding clasp no. 27.

Technical facts

Inventory number
MIH VII-468
Object type
Wristwatch
Dating
1971
Dimensions (catalogue)
Dimensions: 45.0 x 39.0 x 14.0 mm; poids: 91.500 g

Historical significance

  • OMEGA wristwatch, “zero series”, produced for CEH. Prototypical asymmetrical stainless-steel case. Screw-down case back with external inscription “Waterproof” and stamped Omega logo and ref. 196.005/2-30. Omega folding clasp no. 27.
  • Dark grey satin-finished dial with white stroke minute track. Signed “CEH / quartz / f8192”. Date window at 6 o’clock with red date display. Central time indication by three hands coated with white paint. Crown with Omega logo at 9 o’clock.
  • Quartz movement Beta 21, CEH, no. 00002260.

Photographs

Montre bracelet à quartz, modèle Beta 21 (MIH VII-468)
Montre bracelet à quartz, modèle Beta 21 (MIH VII-468) — Musée international d'horlogerie, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Museum collection photograph, rights review pending. MIH collection record
Montre bracelet à quartz, modèle Beta 21 (MIH VII-468)
Montre bracelet à quartz, modèle Beta 21 (MIH VII-468) — Musée international d'horlogerie, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Museum collection photograph, rights review pending. MIH collection record
Montre bracelet à quartz, modèle Beta 21 (MIH VII-468)
Montre bracelet à quartz, modèle Beta 21 (MIH VII-468) — Musée international d'horlogerie, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Museum collection photograph, rights review pending. MIH collection record

Photographs are illustrative examples of the type, not necessarily the exact object described. Verify details against the source file page.

Sources & references

  1. Musée international d'horlogerie, online collection record, inv. VII-468: https://collection.mih.ch/fr/collection/item/75250/

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