Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.

Geneva, Nov 13, 2010

LOT 52

OMEGA Pink Gold Constellation Omega, ?Automatic, Chronometer Officially Certified, Constellation?, movement No. 15641786, case No. 202076, Ref. OT 2852/2853. Made circa 1957. Fine and rare, self-winding, center seconds, 18K pink gold chronometer wristwatch with a later gilt Omega buckle. Accompanied by a modern Omega box.

CHF 1,500 - 2,800

USD 1,500 - 2,800 / EUR 1,000 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 4,250

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, decagonal crown, downturned lugs, snap-on case-back with Constellation logo, hesalite crystal with engraved logo in the center. D. Matte silver, so-called ?pie-pan?, with applied pink gold faceted dart indexes, inner minute/seconds divisions, applied gold Omega symbol at 12 and applied gold star at 6. Pink gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 505, copper-colored, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted five positions and temperatures, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 10.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

This type of dial is known as the ?piepan?, due to its resemblance with an inverted pie-pan. Ref. OT 2852 was launched in 1959.