Important Collectors Watches, Pocket ...
New York, Jun 18, 2008
LOT 220
Marine Cartier, ?Marine?, inventory No. 6607, movement No. 8794725, case No. 9973467. Made by Omega in 1934. Very fine and rare, rectangular, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with a 14K yellow gold Cartier deployant clasp.
USD 5,000 - 7,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,500
C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel inclined at sides and with raised bar on top and bottom, special ?Marine? case with locking clip, winding button concealed by outer case, overhanging curved lugs, engraved case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold Arabic numerals, outer minute track. Yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 19.4 SOB T2, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 24 x 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2-6* |
Very good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-7-18-01 |
Very good Oxidized Spotted HANDS Original |
Notes
Cal. 19.4 SOB T2 : S = Seconds ; O = Omega caliber ; B = 15-17 jewels, adjusted to 1 minute per day. T = Transformation The Omega ?Marine? line was launched in 1932 and the case was patented as No. 146.310, granted on March 10, 1930. The ?Marine? was the first watch to be tested at a depth exceeding 70 meters. In 1936 an Omega ?Marine? descended to a depth of 73 meters for 30 minutes in cold Lac Léman; the temperature at maximum depth was 5 degrees Centigrade. Upon returning to the surface, the watch was in perfect working order.