Live Auction 1348Important Pocket Watches and Wristwatches
Omega. A fine and unusual stainless steel water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with black dial
Lot 396

Omega. A fine and unusual stainless steel water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with black dial

SIGNED OMEGA, REF. CK 2077-3, MOVEMENT NO. 9600434, CIRCA 1942

Closed12 November 2007

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CHF 79,000

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Omega. A fine and unusual stainless steel water-resistant chronograph wristwatch with black dial
Signed Omega, ref. CK 2077-3, movement no. 9600434, circa 1942
Cal. 33.3 nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance, the black dial with gilt Arabic numerals, outer gilt five minute divisions and copper-coloured tachymetre scale, inner gilt and copper-coloured spiral telemetre scale, two engine-turned subsidiary dials indicating constant seconds and 30 minutes register, in large water-resistant-type case with screw back, downturned lugs, two round chronograph buttons in the band, case, dial and movement signed
38 mm. diam.

Specialist note

A similar watch is described and illustrated in Omega Watches by John Goldberger, p. 77, and in Omega - A Journey Through Time by Marco Richon, p. 534, pl. 2908. In the latter it is stated that the watch in question was purchased by Omega at Christie's South Kensington "Omega Watches and Wristwatches" Auction of 6 December 2000 for the amount of UKP 2,000. The watch was furthermore featured on the catalogue cover of this sale.