3,776 CHF
“CUSHION-SHAPED ART DECO” Omega, No. 6948241, case No. 7680549, Ref. AR 800 AV. Sold on July 21, 1928. Fine and rare, cushion-shaped, silver gentleman`s wristwatch. This watch is sold with box, Certificate of Authenticity and a 2-year Omega guarantee. To be sold without reserve Three-body, solid, polished, wire lugs. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute division and outermost black Arabic five-minute markers, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel “éventail” hands. Cal. 26.5 SOB, frosted gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 30 x 30 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Property of a South American Collector Notes During the Art Deco period, the “cushion”, “tank” and “tortue” shapes were considered to be the most elegant and innovative shapes for wristwatches. Cal. 26.5 SOB S = Hunter; O = Omega caliber; B = B quality, 15-17 jewels, 4 chatons, adjusted to less than one minute per day.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-04-15
