Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 08, 2010

LOT 288

Omega ? Tissot - Gold Chronograph Omega Watch Co., Tissot, Swiss, No. 4801, case No. 1087952. Made in the 1930s. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with oval button chronograph, register, tachometer and telemeter. To be sold without reserve

USD 1,000 - 1,500

CHF 1,000 - 1,500 / EUR 700 - 1,000

Sold: USD 3,750

c. Three-body, polished and brushed, notched snap-on case back, lapidated lugs. d. Black with painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, outer 1/5th seconds scale with 5-minute/seconds Arabic markers, concentric spiral tachometer scale. Yellow gold feuille hands. m. Cal. 13''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-30

Good

Alterations

Movement: 4-7*

Fair

Oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-10-01

Good

Patinated

HANDS Original