10,620 CHF
“ST. CHRISTOPHER” Omega, No. 8969207, case No. 9764749, Ref. CK 2041. Made in 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. This watch is sold with box, Certificate of Authenticity and a 2-year Omega guarantee. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined rotating bezel with serrated edges, straight 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 9.5 mm. Notes The reference 2041 was retailed for 725 French francs in 1939, which was an extremely high price at the time. Cal. 23.4 SC SC = Center Seconds (secondes au centre) 23.4 = 23.4 millimeters For a note on Staybrite, see lot 48. St. Christopher St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers in both the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Christian churches. Though little is known about him, it appears he died a martyr during the reign of Roman Emperor De
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2007-04-15
