Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 20, 2016

LOT 219

OMEGA REF. 3944 BLACK DIAL 14K YELLOW GOLD Omega, No. 12591778, case No. 10805798, Ref. 3944. Made circa 1955. Very fine and rare, square, astronomic, 14K yellow gold wristwatch with triple date, moon phases and a gold plated Omega buckle.

USD 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 31,000 - 47,000 / CHF 4,000 - 6,000

Sold: USD 6,500

Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, three push-buttons recessed in band, stylized stepped lugs. Black with applied faceted gilt dart, pyramidal and baton indexes; outer minute divisions, subsidiary dial for the seconds, apertures for the days of the week, the months and moon phases, outer ring with the days of the month. Yellow gold alpha hands, blue hand for the date. Cal. 381, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-53-01

Good

Reprinted

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIM. 32 x 32 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm.