Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Mar 10, 2011

LOT 204

Omega Marine Omega, case No. 9393399, Ref. CK 679. Made in the late 1930s. Very fine and rare, rectangular, water-resistant, Staybritecased midsized wristwatch.

USD 4,500 - 6,000

CHF 4,500 - 6,000 / EUR 3,500 - 4,500

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, bezel inclined at sides and with raised bar on top and bottom, special ?Marine? case, winding button concealed in outer case, overhanging curved lugs. D. Silver with painted black Dauphine numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel éventail hands. M. Cal. 19.4 SOB, rhodiumplated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, and movement signed. Dim. 23 x 34 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm.


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Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-13

Good

Slightly damaged
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

The Omega ?Marine? line was launched in 1932; the case was patented as No. 146.310, granted on March 10, 1930. The ?Marine? was the first watch to be tested at a depth exceeding 70 meters. In 1936 an Omega ?Marine? descended to a depth of 73 meters for 30 minutes in the Lac Léman; the temperature at maximum depth was 5 degrees Centigrade. Upon returning to the surface, the watch was in perfect working order.