Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2010

LOT 259

Omega 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, sold on September 1st, 1949. Fine and rare, self-winding, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with Omega a gold-plated buckle. Accompanied by the original certificate, sales documents, fitted box and Certificate of Authenticity. To be sold without reserve

HKD 20,000 - 33,000

USD 2,600 - 4,000 / EUR 2,200 - 3,500

Sold: HKD 16,800

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, curved concave lugs, snap-on case back. D. Two-tone brushed gilt with applied yellow gold 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. From the Collection of a Swiss Gentleman


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-52-01

Good

Reprinted by the manufacture

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 = Selfwinding (remontage automatique); PC = Shock absorber; JUB = Jubilee or centennial.