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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 545

Chronos at War with Youth, Beauty and Freedom.Omega, Swiss, No. 7107618, circa 1910.Fine and rare 18K gold keyless pocket watch.

CHF 2,500 - 3,000

USD 1,500 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 3,450

C. Two-body, the back cover depicting Chronos attacked by allegories of Youth, Beauty and Freedom, whom he will ultimately destroy, the bezel decorated in relief with signs of the Zodiac, elaborate bow in the shape of two mermaids. D. White enamel dial, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 15 3/4 ''', cal. 35, 5L-T1, nickeled and spotted, set into a hinged ring, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance,blued steel Breguet balance-spring.Signed on the dial and the movement.Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

At the beginning of the 20th century Chronos was the most popular symbol used by Omega, to the point that even their boxes with spare parts for watchmakers were finely printed with the Chronos figure.