2,750 CHF
OMEGA REF CK 2041 ST. CHRISTOPHER – NEW OLD STOCK Omega, movement No. 8799094, case No. 9740668, Ref. CK 2041. Made circa 1939. Very fine and rare, center seconds, Staybrite, mid-sized, traveler’s wristwatch with a silver and enamel dial depicting St. Christopher – patron saint of travelers - and a rotating bezel for calculating elapsed time. Accompanied by the hang tag. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined rotating bezel with serrated edges, concave lugs. Matte two-tone silver with a central green enameled medallion depicting St. Christopher wading through a river with a walking stick and carrying on his shoulder the Christ child against a “rays of glory” background. Black Dauphine numerals, outer minute/seconds track. Blued steel “éventail” hands. Blued steel center seconds hand with counterweight. Cal. 23.4 SC, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28.5 mm. Thickness 9 mm. Notes The reference 2041 was retailed for 725 French francs in 1939, which was an extremely high price at the time
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2012-11-11
