$12,500
containing a raised smoky quartz watch crystal, 43. 00 x 35.00 mm case dimensions, matte brown dial, copper baton hands, stone finish cushion case, snap on case back, Cal. 700 17 jewel manual wind mechanical movement adjusted to two positions and signed OMEGA, black lizard strap, original 18 karat yellow gold stone finish buckle. Case back stamp: GRIMA (maker's mark for Omega) HJCO 750 (British assay marks). Case number: 311071 994416. Movement number: 25905284. Accompanied by original fitted case signed GRIMA LONDON. NOTE: The watch featured here was created in a partnership between Omega and the famed British jeweler Andrew Grima. Andrew Grima, responsible for some of the most desirable modern jewels in London during the 1960's and 1970's, was sought out by the likes of British royalty and Jacqueline Onassis for his work. The partnership with Omega yielded the then revolutionary idea of utilizing various gemstones as the watch crystal, bringing an added allure to these unique timepieces. 44.50 dwts.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2013-04-07
