Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces...

Geneva, Nov 10, 2019

LOT 523

OMEGA, AVIATOR, OVERSIZE, BLACK DIAL

CHF 8,000 - 14,000

HKD 64,000 - 112,000 / USD 8,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 9,375

A very fine and rare, manual wind, staybrite pilot’s wristwatch.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Omega

Year Circa 1935

Movement No. 7426685

Calibre  35.5S-T1

Case No. 8228345

Diameter 41 mm

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Notes

Part of the early series of Aviator watches, the reference CK700 had a large Staybrite case, a revolving bezel and an attractive black dial to simplify reading with luminous indexes. For a similar example, see A Journey through Time by Marco Richon, p. 510