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Omega Speedmaster Legend Schumacher, Ref. 321.32.44.50, c. 2006

DocumentedDocumented from an auction catalogue; attribution as stated by the auction house.
Maker / attribution
Omega (maker)
Date
c. 2006
Country of origin
Switzerland
Object type
Wristwatch
Lot
Item 43344375
Credit line
Auction lot record: lot 17, Modern & Vintage Timepieces, Auctionata U.S. (2016), via LiveAuctioneers
Catalogue title (original)
Omega Speedmaster Legend Schumacher, Ref. 321.32.44.50, (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by LiveAuctioneers auction archive (lot Item 43344375), this is a wristwatch by Omega, made in Switzerland, dated c. 2006. The Atlas places it in the Mechanical Renaissance period (1990 – 2010) of its Wristwatches collection. The record is illustrated with 4 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Lot description — Auctionata U.S.

Omega Speedmaster Legend Schumacher, Ref. 321.32.44.50.01.001 Switzerland, circa 2006 Automatic movement, caliber 3313 Co-Axial, 37 jewels; hours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph Black carbon fiber dial with applied red luminous Arabic numeral and Baton hour-markers, chronograph registers and constant seconds subdials, date aperture, minutes outer ring; Silver luminous Baton and Pyramid and silver Lancette hands Stainless Steel case, crown, pushers, and screw-down sapphire caseback OmegaBlack rubber strap with Omega Stainless Steel deployant clasp Hallmarked on the inner caseback and clasp Case No. 78416226 Case Diameter: 44mm Length of Strap: 20.5cm Accompanied by the original box and papers Very good condition with minor traces of wear: case has a visible scratch on the side of the lower right lug; Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense Estimate by Auctionata Expert: $3,600 Please be advised that straps or bands made of materials derived from regulated species materials (including lizard, alligator, crocodile, et al) may not be sold with the watches and may be for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these straps or bands prior to shipping. Omega is not only defined by being the first watch on the moon, or the watch of choice for Mr. James Bond, but foremost for the production of highly precise and durable time-pieces. This is largely attributed to their 160 year heritage in which Omega managed to engineer their watches to be suitable for the harshest environments ranging from the deep sea, space, and high impact sports. As a result of this long heritage, Omega’s timepieces have also become one of watch enthusiasts and collectors most sought after items. Overhaul is recommended at the buyer’s expense. Long-term precision and regularity cannot be guaranteed. Size and weight may deviate from the manufacturer’s indication. All watches are hand-measured and weighed. Conditions may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches with water resistant cases may have been opened to inspect the movements; however no warranty is given that the watch(es) are currently water resistant. We do not warranty nor guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, including wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets, leather bands, and strap hardware, as repairs, restoration, and other subsequent work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Timepieces often contain extremely complex, fine, and rare mechanisms, as such, buyers should be aware that a general service, battery change, or further repair work, which is the sole responsibility of the buyer, may be necessary. No warranty of representation is made that any watch, clock, or timepiece is in working order and no catalog description of any lot should be interpreted as stating the aforementioned. Condition reports are only for general guidance and may or will not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections. Please be advised that certificates are not available unless otherwise specifically stated. Prospective buyers acknowledge the aforementioned paragraphs and accept responsibility for investigating and inspecting to satisfy themselves of the lots in which they may be interested. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.

Historical context

Mechanical Renaissance (1990 – 2010)

Mechanical watches return as cultural objects; independent watchmaking flourishes.

Mechanical watches returned as cultural and luxury objects. Complications, tourbillons and new materials proliferated; independent watchmakers such as George Daniels, F.P. Journe and Philippe Dufour revived artisanal watchmaking; collecting vintage watches became a major field.

Read the period in the timelineMore wristwatches from this periodEarlier: Quartz Revolution

Atlas type guide

Wristwatches

Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.

After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.

What to look for

  • The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
  • The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
  • Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
  • Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.

Dating clues

  • Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
  • Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
  • Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

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