Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jul 10, 2005

LOT 238

Lot comprising two Omega wristwatches 238 (a): Omega, "Seamaster Calendar", Ref. 2527 SC. Made in 1953. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date. Accompanied by the original fitted box and certificate. 238 (b): Omega, "Automatic Calendar", Ref. 3953SC. Made circa 1954. Fine, center-seconds, self-winding, ?Carre Galbe? 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with date.

238 (a): C. Three-body, solid, polished, curved lugs. D. Guilloché silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and aperture for the date at 6. Yellow gold "Dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 353, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator, bumper rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm. 238 (b):C. Two-body, solid, polished, curved lugs. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold dart indexes and aperture for the date at 6. Yellow gold ?feuille? hands. M. Cal. 355, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring, "Swan-neck" micrometer regulator, bumper rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 31 x 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.