Most likely a custom order from a Japanese retailer, this Moonwatch ref. 3572.50 was from the start fitted with a sought-after Italian Albino dial, the same featured in the limited edition ref. 3593.20. The watch has been authenticated from the movement, case, and dial without signs of suspicious tampering.
Founded in 1848 by Louis Brandt in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the company that would become Omega established its identity with the 1894 introduction of the 19-ligne 'Omega' calibre. This movement was a landmark in industrial watchmaking, utilizing interchangeable components to streamline production and repair—a philosophy of accessible precision that continues to define the brand.
Omega cemented its reputation for robust accuracy through its role as the Official Timekeeper for the Olympic Games since 1932 and, most famously, through the Speedmaster Professional's flight qualification by NASA, which culminated in its journey to the Moon.
In the modern era, the brand's most significant contribution has been the industrialization of the co-axial escapement, an invention by Dr. George Daniels that fundamentally reduces friction within the calibre for superior long-term chronometric stability. Typified by purpose-driven design, Omega's collections—from the abyssal-depth Seamaster to the iconic Speedmaster—are archetypes of the professional tool watch, balancing legible aesthetics with advanced material science and anti-magnetic properties through its Master Chronometer certification.
Overall Grade: 8 / 10 | Great Condition, Light Visible Wear Production: 1998 Contents: Watch, Card, Booklet, and Sleeve Genre: Sports Chronograph
Size: 42mm Thickness: approx. 14mm Lug Width: 20mm
Case: Steel asymmetrical case, brushed sides, mirrored facets, light wear Bezel: Steel, fixed black tachymeter aluminum insert, light wear Dial: Original "Italian Albino" dial (creamy patina), printed markers, sunken sub-dials Hands: Black textured pencil hands
Crown: Original and functional pull down crown, light wear Crystal: Original domed hesalite, light wear Bracelet: Steel bracelet and clasp, visible wear Caseback: Solid steel screw-down caseback, engraved, visible wear Movement: Manual Wind Caliber: 1863 with decorative finishing