Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Jun 12, 2012

LOT 45

OMEGA REF. 2473 TRIPLE DATE MOON PHASES YELLOW GOLD Omega, No. 12591751, case No. 10806181, Ref. 2473. Made circa 1948. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with triple date calendar and moon phases.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, straight lugs, inclined bezel, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart and pyramid indexes, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial, outer graduation for the days of the month in blue Arabic numerals, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold alpha hands, blue arrow for the date. M. Cal. 381, copper colored, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 1 mm.