OMEGA Dynamic Targa Florio - Reference 175.0311. - Lot 40

OMEGA Dynamic Targa Florio - Reference 175.0311. Steel bracelet chronograph with automatic winding. Round brushed steel case, smooth bezel, internal graduated scale, round pushers, fluted crown, screw-down caseback engraved with the Targa Florio logo and numbered 0276/1973. Inverted panda dial with white border, white-painted Arabic numeral hour markers, black railway minute track, white glaive hands with luminescent paint highlights, central red stick chronograph hand, white-painted perpetual seconds counter at 3 o'clock, white-painted minute totalizer counter located at 9 o'clock. Movement: mechanical self-winding with oscillating weight. Calibre 1138 44 jewels - Numbered 56415063 (circa 1999). Dial, case and movement signed. Case dimensions: 38 mm. Brown leather strap with Omega buckle. With warranty card dated 2008. The third and latest evolution of the Dynamic range, Omega is turning to more retro inspirations by taking up the stylistic codes of the watches supplied to the British Air Force during WWII and the 50s, including the famous CK2777. This is evidenced by the large indexes and hands for easy reading, or the imposing pushers and large crown for ease of use. Despite major advertising campaigns with big names like Pierce Brosnan, this latest iteration of the Dynamic was a commercial failure. This model is one of the most desirable, a limited edition Targa Florio, named after a legendary Italian motor race founded in 1906 by Vicenzo Florio. Along with the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it is one of the oldest motor races, which unfortunately came to an end in 1977. This limited edition of 1973 is the 276th.