16th Nov, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver
2182
Omega: A Rare British Royal Army Military Issue Automatic Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed Omega, model: Seamaster 300 "Big Triangle", ref: 165024, made and issued in 1967, (calibre 552) lever movement signed and numbered 24719617, black dial with "big triangle" at 12 and luminous baton hour markers, sword shaped luminous hands, case with protected Omega crown, bakelite 60 minute scale rotating bezel, fixed bars between the lugs, screw back with military broad arrow and military marks W10/6645-99 923-7697 053/67, inside back cover stamped Omega Watch Co, case maker's mark HF for (Huguenin Frères) and numbered 165024
40mm wide
This watch has been in the same owners family since new. He was serving in the British Army Engineers). The case back numbered 6645 indicates that this watch was used as a time measuring instrument, 99 is the NATO UK code, 923-7697 is the NATO code to signify this watch as a diver’s watch and 053 is the individual number and issued in 1967.
We can confirm this watch has been verified and is correct according to the Omega archives as made in 21 Apr 67 and sent to the UK. No extract of the archives is sold with this watch and it is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to contact Omega if they would require an extract from the archives from Omega.
Sold for £10,000
Estimated at £10,000 - £15,000
Case with surface scratches, top left hand side of the case with dents, case with smaller dents around the case in parts, case back with small opening tool scratches, back cover with engraved military marks, crown with Omega logo, original bakelite bezel with small crack to the bakelite next to the triangle, bakelite bezel with small scratches and minor dents in parts, plexi glass with scratches, later strap and buckle not by Omega, original dial finish, luminous hour markers are discoloured but all evenly faded and with a good patina, other parts of the dial in good condition and clear writing, hands with luminous discoloured in parts, hand setting correctly, movement parts with some staining marks, movement in going order. We can confirm this watch has been verified and is correct according to the Omega archives as made in 21 Apr 67 and sent to the UK.
No extract of the archives is sold with this watch and it is the sole responsibility of the purchaser to contact Omega if they would require an extract from the archives from Omega.
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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 16th Nov, 2024
A spectacular life-size silver fox, modelled in the late 19th century by famed Victorian taxidermist James Rowland Ward, will be offered for sale with an estimate of £25,000-35,000 (all figures exclude buyer's premium). The model was presented to Sir Bache Cunard, legendary huntsman and scion of the Cunard shipping family, as a testimonial for his services to hunting in South Leicestershire and was paid for by subscription by members of his hunt.
In a superb offering of watches in the sale is an interesting selection of vintage pieces, with early and rare examples. The earliest wristwatch in the sale is a good Rolex: 18 Carat Two-Coloured Gold ‘Prince Brancard’ Watch (ref: 971) dating from the 1930s (estimate: £4,000-5,000). One of the rarest watches is a 1951 Omega: 14 Carat Rose Gold ‘Museum Cosmic’ Triple Calendar Moonphase Wristwatch (ref:3944) (estimate: £14,000-16,000). Reference 3944 was the first watch in Omega’s Cosmic line; it was made in three different metals, rose gold like the present example, being the rarest.
Period jewellery in the sale is led by a dazzling Art Deco Diamond Double Clip Brooch by Le Roy et Fils Ltd (estimate: £5,000-7,000). There is also a good offering of impressive rings in the sale, most notably a Diamond Cluster Ring (estimate: £15,000-20,000). Modernist jewellery is also a strong feature, with a good selection on offer by the likes of Leo de Vroomen, Andrew Grima, Alan Gard, Thomas A Payne and Kutchinsky.
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