In 1994, Omega launched its first ever central tourbillon to mark the 100th anniversary of the brand – the world’s first automatic wristwatch with central tourbillon regulator. With the flying tourbillon and escapement right in the center of the dial and a platinum rotor, it was unlike any watch the manufacture had ever launched before. The crown itself was only used to wind the movement. A second crown is located on the case back to set the hands, and the movement is only able to be removed from the front of the case. It is further accented with a guilloché main dial and mystery-style handset extending out from the tourbillon cage.

As a tribute to the first Omega Tourbillon (see lot 101 for an example of an original Omega tourbillon wristwatch, cased in 1987), the movement of the Central Tourbillon also measures 30mm in diameter. Numbered 6, these early De Ville Central Tourbillons were most probably made in a very small series, reserved exclusively for Omega's very best clients. Exceptionally well preserved with hardly any signs of being worn, it comes complete with its Certificate of Authenticity signed by Michele Sofisti, who was at one time the President and CEO of Omega.