Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 49

OMEGA ? St. Christopher Omega, No. 8969207, case No. 9764749, Ref. CK 2041. Made in 1939. Very fine and rare, center seconds, Staybrite mid-sized traveler?s wristwatch with a silver dial depicting St. Christopher ? patron saint of travelers - and a rotating bezel for calculating elapsed time.

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

USD 2,000 - 4,000 / EUR 1,500 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 2,625

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined rotating bezel with serrated edges, straight lugs. D. Matte two-tone silver with a central green medallion depicting St. Christopher wading through a river with a walking stick and carrying on his shoulder the Christ child against a ?rays of glory? background. Black Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds track. Blued steel éventail hands. Blued steel center seconds hand with counterweight. M. Cal. 23.4 SC, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28.2 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original

Notes

St. Christopher St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers in both the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christian churches. Though little is known about him, it appears he died a martyr during the reign of Roman Emperor Decius in the third century. He was originally called ?Offerus? or ?Reprobus,? but later converted to Christianity through the teachings of a hermit called ?Babylas.? Christopher earned his living by carrying people across the river. One day, he carried a child who proved to be almost unbearably heavy. After arriving safely, the child revealed himself to be Jesus, bearing the ?weight of the world? on his shoulders. As a result, St. Christopher gained his reputation as a protector of travelers, and his image has traditionally been carried by those embarking on journeys. His feast day is July 25, according to the Roman calendar.