OMEGAMANIA

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

LOT 54

SO-CALLED ?AMBASSADOR?

Omega, No. 10177539, case No. 10699185, Ref. OT 2421. Sold on 28 February, 1946. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, center seconds, 18K yellow gold gentleman´s wristwatch with gold-plated Omega buckle. This watch is sold with box, Certificate of Authenticity and a 2-year Omega guarantee.

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,200 / USD 2,000 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,484

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, concave lugs, hesalite crystal. D. Brushed champagne with applied triangular indexes and radial Roman quarters, inner minute/seconds divisions. M. Cal. 28.10 RA SC, very flat, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator, bumper rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. OT 2421 is known by collectors as the ?Ambassador? due to the advertising of the period, which announced the watch as an ambassador for Swiss precison.