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    Sale 1369

    IMPORTANT WATCHES Including A CONNOISSEUR'S VISION

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    16 November 2009

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    Lot 223

    Omega. A large stainless steel chronograph wristwatch

    SIGNED OMEGA, REF. CK 2077, MOVEMENT NO. 9'598'734, CASE NOS. 2077-7 AND 14, MANUFACTURED IN 1946

    Price realised

    CHF 13,750

    Estimate

    CHF 8,000 - CHF 12,000

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    Omega. A large stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
    Signed Omega, ref. CK 2077, movement no. 9'598'734, case nos. 2077-7 and 14, manufactured in 1946
    Cal. 33.3 CHRO T6 nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, silvered matte dial, luminous Arabic numerals, luminous hands, two engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes register, large circular water-resistant-type case, screw back engraved G. Strandström, two round chronograph buttons in the band, stainless steel Omega buckle, case, dial and movement signed
    38.5 mm. diam.

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    Lot Essay

    According to the Archives of Montres Omega, the present watch was manufactured in 1946 and delivered to Sweden.

    A similar watch is described and illustrated in Omega - A Journey Through Time by Marco Richon, p. 534, pl. 8173.

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