Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 572

Fifth of a Second Chronograph ? 15 Minute Register Omega, Importé de Suisse, No. 4504187, case No. 5196078. Made circa 1915. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless hunting-cased pocket watch with chronograph and semi-instantaneous 15-minute register. To be sold without reserve

C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with exhibition prize medals. D.White enamel, bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and outermost seconds divisions divided into fifths, 15-minute register and constant seconds. Gold spade hands.M. Cal. 17???, frosted gilt, 3/4-plate, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, index regulator, visible chronograph work on the back plate. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 54 mm