The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 275

Omega, Seamaster XVI, Ref. 2850 SC, made in 1956.Very fine and rare, centre second, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and pink gold plated Omega buckle.

CHF 2,600 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 3,910

C. two body, massive, polished, screwed case back with logo, faceted lugs, flat bezel. D. ivory China lacquer (made by Jean-Pierre Matthey-Claudet) with applied 18K pink gold faceted indexes repeating the lugs decoration, on the 6, the Cross of Olympic Excellency (The Maltese Cross). "Dauphine" pink gold hands.M. Cal. 471, copper coloured, 19 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: * 4-5-6

Poor

Slightly oxidized
Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

The Seamaster XVI, named in reference to the Jubilee of 25 years Official Timing by Omega at the International Olympic Games, was created for the XVIth Edition of the Games in Melbourne in 1956, and presented at the Basel Fair the same year. Two models were made: one with the Maltese Cross on the dial and back, symbol of the Olympic Excellency offered to Omega at the Olympic Games in Helsinki in 1952, and the other with the number "XVI" in 18K pink gold applied on the dial. Both watches were prouced in very few examples.