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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Apr 15, 2007

LOT 51

?ST. CHRISTOPHER?

Omega, No. 8969207, case No. 9764749, Ref. CK 2041. Made in 1939. Very fine and rare, center seconds, Staybrite mid-sized traveler?s wristwatch with a silver and enamel dial depicting St. Christopher ? patron saint of travelers - and a rotating bezel for calculating elapsed time. This watch is sold with box, Certificate of Authenticity and a 2-year Omega guarantee.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 3,800 - 5,000 / USD 5,000 - 6,500

Sold: CHF 10,620

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined rotating bezel with serrated edges, straight lugs. D. Matte two-tone silver with a central green enameled medallion depicting St. Christopher wading through a river with a walking stick and carrying on his shoulder the Christ child against a ?rays of glory? background. Black Dauphine numerals, outer minute/seconds track. Blued steel ?éventail? hands. Blued steel center seconds hand with counterweight. M. Cal. 23.4 SC, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28.5 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm.


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Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 3-9-01

Good

Scratched

HANDS Original

Notes

The reference 2041 was retailed for 725 French francs in 1939, which was an extremely high price at the time. Cal. 23.4 SC SC = Center Seconds (secondes au centre) 23.4 = 23.4 millimeters For a note on Staybrite, see lot 48. St. Christopher St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers in both the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christian churches. Though little is known about him, it appears he died a martyr during the reign of Roman Emperor Decius in the third century. He was originally called ?Offerus? or ?Reprobus,? but later converted to Christianity through the teachings of a hermit called ?Babylas.? Christopher earned his living by carrying people across the river. One day, he carried a child who proved to be almost unbearably heavy. After arriving safely, the child revealed himself to be Jesus, bearing the ?weight of the world? on his shoulders. As a result, St. Christopher gained his reputation as a protector of travelers, and his image has traditionally been carried by those embarking on journeys. His feast day is July 25, according to the Roman calendar.