OMEGAMANIA
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Apr 15, 2007
LOT 168
?IBN SAUD?
Omega, ?Constellation, Chronomètre?, No. 15383093, case No. 201293, Ref. OT2852.
Sold on December 30, 1957.
Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman`
s wristwatch with the portrait of King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia and an Omega buckle. This watch
is sold with a box, a Certificate of Authenticity, and a 2-year Omega guarantee.
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EUR 2,000 - 2,500 / USD 2,500 - 3,300
C. Three-body, solid, polished, faceted bezel, downturned lugs, back with embossed Constellation logo. D. Two-tone silver with 12-sides and applied faceted pink gold baton indexes and pink gold Arabic quarters, inner minute/seconds divisions, portrait of King Ibn Saud of Saudia Arabia at 12, pink gold applied Omega symbol at 6. Pink gold ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 505, copper-colored, 24 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movment signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Notes
Abd al-Aziz Ibibn Saud
Born in Riyad around 1880, where he died in 1953, Abd al-Aziz III ibn Saud was the descendant of
Mohammed ibn Saud (1735-1765), the head of the reigning dynasty of the Najd emirate. He was King
of Najd and Hijaz from 1927 to 1932, and King of Saudi Arabia from 1932 until his death in 1953.
He created the kingdom of Saudi Arabia by uniting several provinces under his rule. This vast region in the
Arabian Peninsula, between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, was soon to become one of the riches countries
in the world.
Biographical information courtesy of Arnaud Tellier.