1951 was the year in which Ferrari presented the 340 America Vignale Spyder. With its V12 by Aurelio Lampredi and bodywork manufactured by Carrozzeria Vignale, it was an incredibly elegant model with specifications that matched the car's imposing looks. Around the same time, Omega introduced the ‘2608’. This was not a V12 sports car, but a 35.5 mm automatic watch. Like the Ferrari, it also has a beautiful exterior and impressive functions under the bonnet. Around 70 years old, this watch is powered by the Omega Calibre 283, which was developed by Omega to be anti-magnetic and originally had a power reserve of around 45 hours. It allows the luminescent syringe hands to glide smoothly over the beige-cream dial.
Both the lume on the hands and the dial have developed a beautiful patina, giving the watch a warm, genuine vintage look. The patina is wonderfully offset by the Arabic indices, which are slightly less conspicuous due to the patina, but still prevent the watch from looking too ‘antique’ by giving it a youthful appearance. The lugs complement this look with their special appearance. Unusual lugs for an unusual watch.