Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 19, 2022
LOT 59
OMEGA
LARGE CHRONOGRAPH, MINUTE COUNTER, CALIBRE 33.3 CHR, SILVER “TROPICAL” DIAL, ARCHIMEDEAN SPIRAL SCALES, PORTUGUESE IMPORT HALLMARK; STAYBRITE STAINLESS STEEL
EUR 8,000 - 16,000
USD 8,500 - 16,900 / HKD 67,000 - 134,000 / CHF 8,100 - 16,200
Sold: EUR 15,600
Staybrite stainless steel, manual-winding, “tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, snap-on case-back, silver colour dial with suspended Arabic numerals, silver colour auxiliary dials, subsidiary seconds at 9, 1/5 second chronograph with tachometric scale graduated on the dial for 700 units per hour, and, in the centre, tachometric scale graduated for 1 000 units per hour, telemetric scale graduated for one kilometre per hour and pulsometric scale graduated for 30 pulsations, in Archimedean spirals, and half-instantaneous 30-minute counter.
Lower right lug stamped with a Portuguese import hallmark.
Lower right lug stamped with a Portuguese import hallmark.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-8-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Omega, Bienne / Biel
Model so-called “Pre-Carrera” “Big Eye”; made for the Portuguese market
Year circa 1940
Movement No. 9 387 821
Case No. 9 978 435
Material stainless steel
Bracelet brown leather strap
Buckle stainless steel Omega buckle
Caliber 33.3 CHR, 14’’’ lever escapement, 17 jewels
Height 44.4 mm.
Width 37.5 mm.
Weight 51.7 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial, case and movement
Notes
Staybrite stainless steel
The mention “Acier Staybrite” is the trade name of an early stainless steel alloy conceived and patented by the Brown Firth Research Laboratories in Sheffield, United Kingdom of Great Britain.
The lower right lug is stamped with a Portuguese import hallmark.
The lower right lug is stamped with a Portuguese import hallmark.