105th Auction

2021/11/13

Lot 314

Tissot

A rare vintage doctor's chronograph wristwatch with 30 min. counter, tachy, pulsation and telemeter scale

estimated
9.00013.000 €
Price realized
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specific features
Case
14 K gold, push back.
Dial
Black.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.975046
Cal.Omega Lemania 33.3
Diam.36 mm
Circa1940
Ctry.Switzerland


In 1930 Tissot and Omega became partners to help both companies strengthen their position in the market and offer their customers a much wider product range. This chronograph is fitted with Omega’s celebrated cult calibre 33.3 by Lemania, considered the forerunner of the Speedmaster, equipped with its own Tissot signature.
Early chronographs with multicoloured chronograph scales and oval chronograph buttons are highly sought after nowadays and very rare. This piece is easily the most highly desired version because of the striking combination of style elements: A marvellously patinated black dial with colourfully harmonised scales, delicate golden numerals and a gold case in outstanding condition.