Swiss gold skeletonized split seconds chronograph Circa 1972

Gold skeletonized lever chronograph with register by Omega
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A very fine, extremely rare and large Swiss 18 Carat gold skeletonized split seconds chronograph lever pocket watch with a 30 minute register, made in a limited edition of five pieces only in 1972. Olympic Grand Luxe Chronograph Skeleton Version 1972. Skeletonized, gilt brass and brushed steel movement, entirely hand cut, filed, angled and chased by Jules-Henri Meylan, 23 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring, swan neck micrometre regulator, visible brushed steel chronograph work on the backplate. Gold chapter ring with black baton indexes and Arabic numerals, outer silvered chapter ring with black seconds Arabic numerals and 1/5th second divisions, subsidiary chapter rings for the seconds and 30 minute register, original black and white baton hands. Massive case, polished bezel engraved Julino 1972, grooved satin brushed band, transparent back, co axial start/stop in the crown, pusher in the band at 11 o’clock for the split seconds, at 1 0’clock for hand setting, anti reflective optical crystals.
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Diameter: 66 mm
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Thickness: 22 mm
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Signed: Omega
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This piece has remained in the family of the original owner and maker Henri Meylan, until 25 June 2010. Furthermore, fewer than five pieces are known to exist today.