Sale 1348
Geneva
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12 November 2007
Price realised
CHF 3,250
Estimate
Omega. A large and unusual 18K pink gold wristwatch with engine-turned dial Signed Omega, ref. 2687, movement no. 14199345, case no. 11333905, circa 1955 Cal. 266 copper-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, the engine-turned two-tone silvered dial with applied pink gold dagger numerals, pink gold dauphine hands, subsidiary seconds, in large circular case with downturned lugs, snap on back, case, dial and movement signed 37 mm. diam.
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