Importantes Montres de Collection

Geneva, Nov 13, 2011

LOT 564

OMEGA, 1923 GURNIGEL RACE, AUTOMOBILREVUE BERN Omega, movement No. 5360376, case No. 5614054. Made circa 1923 for presentation at the 1923 Gurnigel car race. Fine, 14K gold, keyless pocket watch with an 18K gold long chain. Accompanied by the original Omega fitted box and Original photograph.

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

USD 1,100 - 2,200 / EUR 800 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 1,250

C. Four-body, bassine, polished, the back cover engraved ?Gurnigel 1923, Gewidmet von der Automobilrevue, Bern?. Hinged metal cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute track with red Arabic 24-hour numerals, subsidiary seconds. Black Breguet hands. M. Cal. 18''', matte gilt, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48.5 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-70-01

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline

HANDS Original

Notes

Presented to the original owner in 1923, he owned a car dealership in Lausanne and in his free time, participated in many Swiss races.