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Omega. A fine and rare stainless steel wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and Saint Christopher dial
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Omega. A fine and rare stainless steel wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and Saint Christopher dial

SIGNED OMEGA, MOVEMENT NO. 8'954'763, CASE NO. 9'741'399, MANUFACTURED IN 1939

Fermé11 May 2015

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CHF 3,750

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Omega. A fine and rare stainless steel wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and Saint Christopher dial
Signed Omega, movement no. 8'954'763, case no. 9'741'399, manufactured in 1939
Mechanical jewelled movement, silvered dial centred by an engine-turned medallion depicting Saint Christopher, patron saint of travellers and drivers, carrying the Christ Child, Arabic numerals, outer railway minute track with one fifth of a second and Arabic five seconds divisions, blued steel hands, circular case, snap on back, stainless steel Omega buckle, case, dial and movement signed
32 mm. diam.

Note du spécialiste

With Omega Extract of the Archives confirming production of the present watch with the depiction of Saint Christopher on the dial in 1939 and its delivery to South America.

This wristwatch is one of the very rare examples of one of Omega's "St. Christopher" wristwatches launched in 1937 and made in different versions. It is furthermore in impressively well-preserved condition for its over 70 years of age.

Two versions of reference CK 2041 models with St. Christopher dials are described and illustrated in Omega - A Journey Through Time by Marco Richon, p. 513, pl. 2388 and pl. 3584.