Important Collectors' Watches, Pocket...

Geneva, Mar 16, 2008

LOT 475

Eight-Day Motorists Watch Omega, No. 4231900. Made circa 1910. Fine and very rare, large, nickel-cased, 8-day going, keyless motorist?s watch with inverted winding crown for dashboard mounting. To be sold without reserve

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 900 - 1,800 / EUR 600 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 2,880

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", polished, winding crown at 6 o'clock. Hinged nickel cuvette. D. White enamel with upright Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 12. Blued steel spade hands. M. 27???8-DLI7P, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, large going barrel, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed. Diam. 72 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original