Important Limited Edition & Modern Co...

Grand Havana Room, New York, Sep 25, 2002

LOT 13

Omega, "Seamaster XVI, Automatic", Ref. 2850S.C. Produced especially for the 16th Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia in 1956. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. two-body, solid, polished, case back embossed with the 16th Olympics logo and engraved "Seamaster XVI". D. black with applied faceted pink gold indexes and a pink gold "XVI", "Dauphine" pink gold hands. M. Cal. 471, copper-colored, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm.