96th Auction
2017/11/18
Lot 291
Omega, Swiss, Movement No. 7274354, Case No. 8227545, Cal. 35,5 S-T1, 41 mm, circa 1934
An aviator's extremely rare, early wristwatch with auxiliary seconds, so called "1928 German Airforce pattern" - sold on December 12, 1934 to the official Omega retailer in Sweden
Case: steel, screw back ref. CK 700 AD, movement protection cap, reeded turnable bezel. Dial: enamel, black. Movm.: bridge movement, screw compensation balance.
This is an early pilot’s watch with a matte black dial and contrasting luminous Arabic skeleton numerals. The hands are also luminous. The bezel rotates and has an index arrow for setting the estimated flight time. A ball-shaped crown sits on a long tube to enable the user to wind and set the watch while wearing gloves. The lugs have been soldered on to accommodate a strap bracelet, so that the watch can be worn either on the wrist or on the thigh just above the knee.
An aviator's extremely rare, early wristwatch with auxiliary seconds, so called "1928 German Airforce pattern" - sold on December 12, 1934 to the official Omega retailer in Sweden
Case: steel, screw back ref. CK 700 AD, movement protection cap, reeded turnable bezel. Dial: enamel, black. Movm.: bridge movement, screw compensation balance.
This is an early pilot’s watch with a matte black dial and contrasting luminous Arabic skeleton numerals. The hands are also luminous. The bezel rotates and has an index arrow for setting the estimated flight time. A ball-shaped crown sits on a long tube to enable the user to wind and set the watch while wearing gloves. The lugs have been soldered on to accommodate a strap bracelet, so that the watch can be worn either on the wrist or on the thigh just above the knee.
Sold
estimated
5.500—7.000 €
Price realized
8.000 €