Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 241

Omega, ?Chronograph?, movement No. 9384961, case No. 9555617, Ref. CK2078. Made circa 1941. Fine and rare, ?Staybrite? stainless steel wristwatch, olive shaped button chronograph, register with telemeter and tachometer.

HKD 27,000 - 40,000

USD 3,400 - 5,000 / EUR 2,800 - 4,200

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, flat bezel, faceted lugs, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone silver with painted black Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30 minute register, inner concentric blue tachometer scale, red telemeter scale, outer 1/5th second/ minute division with every five Arabic numerals, outermost blue tachometer scale. Blued steel lozenge hands. M. Cal. 28.9 CHRO T2, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bi-metallic balance, self-compensating blued Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 33 mm. Thickness 12 mm. From the Collection of a Swiss Gentleman


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

A similar watch is illustrated in ?Omega, A Journey Through Time? by Marco Richon, pag. 531.