Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...
Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001
LOT 174
Omega "Damier", Ref. 14741. Produced in the early 1960's.Very fine and unusual, flat, water-resistant, 18K white gold mid-size wristwatch, with an 18K white gold Omega buckle.
HKD 7,000 - 9,000
USD 900 - 1,200
Sold: HKD 10,925
C. two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down case back, curved lugs, faceted sapphire crystal. D. off-white with applied white gold indexes. ?Bâton? blued steel hands. M. Cal. 540, copper colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 31 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
The original ?Damier? was created in 1959 for Neiman Marcus in Dallas, Texas, for US$ 10'000. Its dial was made from a rare 7 1/2 carat-diamond and was over an inch in diameter. The diamond came from a fabulous collection of gems originally belonging to a royal family. In the early 1960's Omega launched this model, a replica of that unique watch, made in yellow and white gold, with a faceted sapphire crystal..