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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 354

Omega, Swiss, No. 3068848, caseNo. 3627712, circa 1905.Very fine and rare 18K gold and enamel keyless dress watch with gold chain in original fitted box.

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

EUR 2,400 - 3,800 / USD 2,600 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,370

C.Four-body, "bassine", back decorated with laurel-leaf garlands and applied gold flowers on light blue translucent enamel over sunburst engine-turning, white opaque enamel border, textured band, white enamel bezel with gold scrolling.D. White enamel, bold Roman numerals, outer minute track, inner red 24-hour (13-24) chapter subsidiary sunk seconds. Gilt "Louis XV" hands. M. 36.3 mm. (17''') frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, Louis Brandt & frère patented winding/setting system (No. 8760 of August 1, 1894).Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 51 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 47
Movement: 3*
Dial: 3 - 12 - 01

Notes

Omega made some very spectacular cases during the Art Noveau period.