OMEGAMANIA
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Apr 15, 2007
LOT 170
?PLATINUM CONSTELLATION GRAND LUXE?
Omega, ?Constellation, Chronometer, Officially Certified?, No. 15769998, case
No. 101088, Ref. PA 16331. Sold on April 23, 1958.
Very fine and exceptionally rare, self-winding, center seconds, water-resistant,
platinum gentleman`s wristwatch with diamond-set dial and an articulated platinum bar-link Omega
bracelet with clasp. This watch is sold with a box, a Certificate of Authenticity, and a 2-year Omega
guarantee.
Property of an Asian Collector
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,000 - 25,000 / USD 25,000 - 33,000
Sold: CHF 413,700
C. Two-body, solid, polished, flat bezel, central hooded lugs, decagonal crown, back with embossed Constellation logo. D. Two-tone silvered, set with 8 brilliant-cut diamonds and 5 baguette-cut diamonds in platinum mounts, inner minutes/seconds divisions, applied white gold Omega symbol at 12 and star at 6. Steel ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 505, copper-colored, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movment signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: |
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Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Notes
Ref. PA 16331
was launched in 1953 and was called the ?Grand Luxe? by Omega. This watch was originally delivered in
a large silver box and was available in yellow gold with yellow gold or silvered dial; pink gold with pink
gold or silvered dial; and platinum with diamond-set silvered dial.