OMEGAMANIA
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Apr 15, 2007
LOT 34
?CUSHION-SHAPED ART DECO?
Omega, No. 6948241, case No. 7680549, Ref. AR 800 AV. Sold on July 21, 1928.
Fine and rare, cushion-shaped, silver gentleman`s wristwatch. This watch is sold with box,
Certificate of Authenticity and a 2-year Omega guarantee.
To be sold without reserve
CHF 1,200 - 1,800
EUR 750 - 1,100 / USD 1,000 - 1,500
Sold: CHF 3,776
C. Three-body, solid, polished, wire lugs. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute division and outermost black Arabic five-minute markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?éventail? hands. M. Cal. 26.5 SOB, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 30 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a South American Collector
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2 |
Very good |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Notes
During the Art Deco period, the ?cushion?, ?tank? and ?tortue? shapes were considered to be the most
elegant and innovative shapes for wristwatches.
Cal. 26.5 SOB
S = Hunter;
O = Omega caliber;
B = B quality, 15-17 jewels, 4 chatons, adjusted to less than one minute per day.