Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Jun 25, 2011

LOT 377

Omega ? Blue Enamel And Flowers Omega, Bienne, Genève, No. 4531720, case No. 5181926. Made circa 1915. Very fine and unusual, 14K yellow gold and enamel hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch.

C. Four-body, solid, "bassine et filets", hinged cuvette, cover with translucent blue enamel and engraved floral pattern, centered by a blank cartouche surrounded by engraved background with flowers and ribbons, the hinged back cover with repeating pattern. D. White enamel with bold radial arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Yellow gold spade hands. M. 37 mm, matte gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 51 mm.