$3,120
Saint Christopher Omega, No. 8592425, Ref. 2318. Made in the late 1930s. Fine and very rare, center seconds, stainless steel wristwatch. Three-body, brushed, flat bezel, concave lugs. Matte silver with printed black Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-minute/seconds Arabic markers, in the center a portrait of Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travelers. Blued steel cathedral hands. Cal. 23.4 SC, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 34 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Notes St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers in both the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches. He died a martyr during the reign of Roman Emperor Decius in the third century. He converted to Christianity through the teachings of a hermit called “Babylas.” Christopher earned his living by carrying people across the river. One day, he carried a child who proved to be almost unbearably heavy. After arriving safely, the child revealed himself to be Jesus, bearing the “weight of the world” on his shoulders. As a result, St. Christopherwas considered a protector of travelers, and his image has traditionally been carried by those embarking on journeys. His feast day is July 25, according to the Roman calendar.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-03-05
