100 Years of Wristwatches

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 19, 2000

LOT 8

Omega, No. 4428513, case No. 4789732. Made on September 17, 1912. Delivered to T. E. Shaw.Very fine and unique, historically important large solid silver military wristwatch with single olive-shapedpink gold button chronograph on the 6 and register.

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Sold: CHF 86,000

C. three-body, solid, polished, hinged case back engraved with the RAF symbol, wire lugs. D. white enamel withpainted black skeleton Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds and 15 minute register dials, at the center, painted redArabic numerals for the 24 hours. 'Breguet' blued steel hands. M. Cal. 18''' P. Chro., gilt brass, 17 jewels, leverescapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 46 mm.

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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 10 - 01

Notes

Sold with the original guarantee certificate No. 1232, following an overhaul or repair, which is dated April 18, 1933,and was delivered to 'T.E. Shaw' (Lawrence of Arabia) of 'Clouds Hill, Moreton, Dorset'.A similar watch is published in 'Omega Saga' by MARCO RICHON, p. 230.