Omega - Art Collection – Max Bill - No reserve price - Men - 1999

Omega Art Collection – Max Bill Quartz – White Dial – 40 mm

This Omega Art Collection watch has two distinct faces. On the front, a glossy black ceramic surround frames a white dial with two black hands, no hour markers and a circular date window at 6 o’clock. On the reverse, a vivid Max Bill composition radiates from a black-and-white centre. The watch is fitted with its original black Omega leather strap and supplied in a generic box.

Technical Details

Brand: Omega

Model: Art Collection – Max Bill

Movement: Swiss Omega quartz

Functions: Hours, minutes and date

Case: Black ceramic, approximately 40 mm in diameter

Crystal: Sapphire

Dial: White without hour markers, framed by a glossy black surround

Date: Circular aperture at 6 o’clock with white numerals on a black disc

Case back: Multicoloured radial artwork marked “max bill 87” and numbered 134/999

Strap: Original black Omega leather strap, suitable for a wrist circumference of up to approximately 18 cm

Accompaniment: Generic box

Water resistance: Not tested

Condition Report

Grade B – Pre-owned condition with visible signs of wear consistent with age.

Small marks are visible around the case rim, and the original leather strap shows creasing and wear. The decorative case-back insert has visible pale surface marks and fine lines across parts of the artwork, as shown in the close-up photograph.

Please examine the auction photographs carefully, particularly the close-up of the case back, as they form an integral part of the description. Water resistance has not been tested and is not guaranteed.

Story & Heritage

On the wrist, this Omega is an exercise in restraint. Without hour markers, the two black hands and the round date window do all the work. The date aperture echoes the shape of the dial, making a practical detail feel like part of the composition.

Take the watch off and the same circular geometry becomes something much more playful. Alternating black-and-white wedges draw the eye to the centre, while bands of blue, green, yellow, orange and pink radiate outward. The artwork is hidden during wear, which gives this Art Collection piece its particular charm: the side everyone sees is the simplest, and the most expressive side is reserved for the wearer.

Internal Reference Number - ITM 1229