95th Auction
2017/5/6
Lot 436
Omega Watch Co. / Tissot, Movement No. 7301, Case No. 1161969, Cal. 2221 - Lemania 15 CHT, 37 mm, circa 1940
An extremely rare vintage single button chronograph with tachy and telemeter scale
Case: chromium-plated, steel push back. Dial: silvered. Movm.: 2/3 plate movement, Glucydur screw balance.
This marvelously preserved wristwatch features an elegant dial with auxiliary dials for constant seconds as well as a chronograph dial with continuous or creeping 30 minute minute register. The dial is charmingly aged and shows light and even oxidation, strong two-toning and attractive blue tachymetry and telemetry scales; the tachymetry scale is presented as a spiral that reaches for the centre of the dial.
The 37mm case has a gently down-turned lugs and an olive-shaped chronograph pusher in the typical style of the 1930s.
In 1930, Tissot and Omega became partners as a multi-national holding company under the banner of the SSIH (Société Suisse pour l’Industrie Horlogere SA). The two brands took this important step to minimize the effects of the international crisis after the 1929 Wall Street crash. It permitted them to pool their resources and extend the width of their product range considerably. Lemania, renowned maker of fine chronograph movements, joined them in 1932. This watch is fitted with the Lemania calibre CHT15, which is a column wheel movement with single button activation.
An extremely rare vintage single button chronograph with tachy and telemeter scale
Case: chromium-plated, steel push back. Dial: silvered. Movm.: 2/3 plate movement, Glucydur screw balance.
This marvelously preserved wristwatch features an elegant dial with auxiliary dials for constant seconds as well as a chronograph dial with continuous or creeping 30 minute minute register. The dial is charmingly aged and shows light and even oxidation, strong two-toning and attractive blue tachymetry and telemetry scales; the tachymetry scale is presented as a spiral that reaches for the centre of the dial.
The 37mm case has a gently down-turned lugs and an olive-shaped chronograph pusher in the typical style of the 1930s.
In 1930, Tissot and Omega became partners as a multi-national holding company under the banner of the SSIH (Société Suisse pour l’Industrie Horlogere SA). The two brands took this important step to minimize the effects of the international crisis after the 1929 Wall Street crash. It permitted them to pool their resources and extend the width of their product range considerably. Lemania, renowned maker of fine chronograph movements, joined them in 1932. This watch is fitted with the Lemania calibre CHT15, which is a column wheel movement with single button activation.
Sold
estimated
3.000—5.000 €
Price realized
2.500 €