Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 344

OMEGA REF CK 2041 ST. CHRISTOPHER ? NEW OLD STOCK Omega, movement No. 8799094, case No. 9740668, Ref. CK 2041. Made circa 1939. Very fine and rare, center seconds, Staybrite, mid-sized, traveler?s wristwatch with a silver and enamel dial depicting St. Christopher ? patron saint of travelers - and a rotating bezel for calculating elapsed time. Accompanied by the hang tag.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined rotating bezel with serrated edges, concave lugs. D. Matte two-tone silver with a central green enameled medallion depicting St. Christopher wading through a river with a walking stick and carrying on his shoulder the Christ child against a ?rays of glory? background. Black Dauphine numerals, outer minute/seconds track. Blued steel ?éventail? hands. Blued steel center seconds hand with counterweight. M. Cal. 23.4 SC, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28.5 mm. Thickness 9 mm.