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Geneva, May 10, 2009

LOT 1

Yellow Gold Centenary Omega, ?Automatic, Chronomètre?, movement No. 10761895, case No. 10824851, Ref. OT 2500. Made in 1948 as a special edition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Omega. Fine and rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with Omega buckle. Accompanied by the original certificate, sales documents, Omega box and Certificate of Authenticity. To be sold without reserve

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

USD 2,600 - 4,400 / EUR 2,000 - 3,300

Sold: CHF 3,360

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved concave lugs. D. Two-tone brushed gilt with applied diamond, dart and Arabic indexes on a plain outer reserve, inner minute track, guilloché subsidiary seconds dial, applied gilt Omega symbol. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 30.10 RA PC JUB, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator, bumper rotor. Dial, case, and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-17-01

Good

Slightly spotted

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. OT 2500 Reference OT 2500 was made in 1948 to mark the hundredth anniversary of Louis Brandt Frères/Omega, and is considered by many collectors to be the forerunner of the Constellation. Cal. 30.10 RA PC JUB 30.10 = 30.10 millimeters RA = Self-winding (remontage automatique) PC = Shock absorber JUB = Jubilee or centennial.