Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 302

OMEGA GIANT CLAW LUG Omega, movement No. 8889970, case No. 9708286. Made circa 1940. Fine and very rare, stainless steel ?Staybrite? wristwatch with oversized claw lugs and two-tone dial. Accompanied by the original hang tag with matching case number

CHF 2,000 - 4,000

HKD 16,000 - 33,000 / USD 2,100 - 4,300

Sold: CHF 8,125

C. Two-body, polished and brushed, inclined and flat stepped bezel, recessed winding crown, oversized claw lugs. D. Champagne and black with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel feuille hands. M. 11 1/2???, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with timing screws, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 35.5 mm. THICKNESS 10.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

The watch appears to have been kept in new old stock condition and seems never to have been worn