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Rare and attractive 18k rose gold wristwatch Cloisonné enamel dial depicting a fleet of planes in flight and a map of the coast accompanied by box and warranty
Description
Rare and attractive 18k rose gold wristwatch Cloisonné enamel dial depicting a fleet of planes in flight and a map of the [..]
Brand: Omega
Model: Closonnè Dial Air Force
Year: circa 1950
Reference No.: 2498/2
Dial: Cloisonnè
Case No.: 13.990.xxx
Movement: Hand wound
Cal: 285, 13''
Material: Pink gold 18k
Bracelet-Strap: Leather
Dimension: 37 mm
Accessories: Box and warranty
Model: Closonnè Dial Air Force
Year: circa 1950
Reference No.: 2498/2
Dial: Cloisonnè
Case No.: 13.990.xxx
Movement: Hand wound
Cal: 285, 13''
Material: Pink gold 18k
Bracelet-Strap: Leather
Dimension: 37 mm
Accessories: Box and warranty
More information
Our three-body timepiece has a sloping bezel, stoned horns and a snap-in case back. The polychrome enamel on gold dial depicts planes in the sky on a coastal map, the hour markers are applied in gold dots as are the baton hands. Creating a cloisonné enamel dial requires extreme skill, precision and talent. The artist first traces the outline of the motifs using a thin gold wire to separate the various regions of enamel, at which point several layers of enamel are applied according to the desired colours, followed by different types of firing in the kiln to intensify the effects that will be created through the colour, light and gradation of the enamel. This is a process of utmost care, as with each firing the dial may break, or the enamel may react differently to the heat, resulting in high rejection rates.
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