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New York, Dec 11, 2008

LOT 32

Stainless Steel Chronograph Omega, ?Seamaster,? Ref. 2451, No.174. Made in the 1950?s. Fine, stainless steel, water-resistant wristwatch with round button chronograph, 12-hour and 30-minute registers. To be sold without reserve

USD 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,200 - 1,600 / CHF 1,800 - 2,300

Sold: USD 1,920

C. Two-piece, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, down-turned faceted lugs, screwed-down back. D. Silvered with applied rose faceted dart and block indexes accented with luminescent to the darts, 12 numeral, outer minute/seconds calibrations with 5 minutes indicated, inset guilloche subsidiary dials for constant seconds, 12 hour and 30 minute registers. Luminous white lozengehands. M. Cal. 321, copper-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9-10

Good

Scratched

Patinated

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original