Important Collector's Wristwatches & ...

Grand Havana Room, Sep 22, 2004

LOT 224

Omega. Produced in the 1960s, sold in October 1968. Fine and rare, extra thin, 18K yellow gold coin watch set into a 20 dollar U.S. coin dated 1896. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, the hinged watch within the coin opening by a push piece concealed in the band.D. Matte silver with painted black indexes. Blued steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 700, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 34 mm.