OMEGAMANIA
Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Apr 15, 2007
LOT 92
?BRITISH MILITARY WRISTWATCH?
Omega, No. 10199779, case No. 10670661, Ref. CK 2444. Sold to the British Ministry of
Defense on August 17, 1945.
Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator?s wristwatch. This watch is sold with
a box, Certificate of Authenticity and 2-year Omega guarantee.
CHF 1,000 - 1,500
EUR 600 - 1,000 / USD 800 - 1,200
Sold: CHF 4,720
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved lugs with fixed bars, back engraved with ?w.w.w.? (waterproof wristwatch), broad arrow, ?Y 6462? and ?10670661?. D. Black with painted luminous ?Arabic moderne? numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, broad arrow emblem. Luminous steel ?baton? hands. M. Cal. 30 T2 ?chronometer?, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance adjusted to four positions, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3 |
Good |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Notes
Cal. 30 T2
was adjusted in four positions with special regulation to less than ten seconds per day.
Ref. CK 2444
was made in 1945 in 25,000 ?examples, for the British Armed Forces.