Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2015

LOT 18

OMEGA REF. 14355 SC GRAND LUXE CONSTELLATION YELLOW GOLD Omega, "Chronomètre Officially Certified, Constellation," No. 14921630, case No. 11402490, Ref. 14355 SC. Made circa 1954. Very fine and rare, elegant, self-winding, center seconds, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with a later 18K yellow gold Constellation integrated bracelet.

CHF 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 32,000 - 49,000 / USD 4,200 - 6,300

Sold: CHF 5,625

Two-body, polished, inclined bezel, hooded lugs, decagonal crown, screw-down back with embossed Constellation logo. Copper-colored, "pie-pan," applied faceted yellow gold dart indexes on a guilloché reserve, inner minute/ seconds divisions, applied 18K yellow gold Omega symbol at 12 and an applied 18K yellow gold star at 6. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 354, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions and temperature, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-8-31

Good

Slightly scratched

Transformations
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 35 mm. THICKNESS 11 mm. Approx. overall length 182 mm. Just like all the Constel - lat ions Gra nd Luxe the watch would have been mounted with the well-known articulated gold bracelet. Finding the bracelet too flexible, the owner wanted a more solid feel to his watch so he started his quest for a heavier bracelet (total WEIGHT 117 grams). The current bracelet is an extremely solid and heavy bracelet and Omega Bienne confirmed that some of their retailers had the license to produce bracelets stamped with the Omega markings.