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·Hey folks,
Just spotted this super-rare beauty at a traditional auction in last minute.
I haven't been aware of this model, so first thought it was a pocket watch conversion.
The caseback engravings looked a bit suspicious, as if they had been engraved by a 5 year old. But still wasn't 100%, so i did a little research.
Well, i couldn't have been more wrong!
My research lead to just a handful results, mostly of past auctions - Phillips, Christie's, etc. - not a bad start.
Then, on close inspection, the dial, hands, case, even the caseback engravings proved to be too similar to that of the previously auctioned ones to be fake, so it must be original. And hell yeah it is.
A super-rare 44mm jumbo Omega, most likely ref CK2039, presumably from 1938.
Sold for £6600 + 31.14% commission = £8655
I wanted to share & document here for future reference.
Let's see your thoughts 😀
Just spotted this super-rare beauty at a traditional auction in last minute.
I haven't been aware of this model, so first thought it was a pocket watch conversion.
The caseback engravings looked a bit suspicious, as if they had been engraved by a 5 year old. But still wasn't 100%, so i did a little research.
Well, i couldn't have been more wrong!
My research lead to just a handful results, mostly of past auctions - Phillips, Christie's, etc. - not a bad start.
Then, on close inspection, the dial, hands, case, even the caseback engravings proved to be too similar to that of the previously auctioned ones to be fake, so it must be original. And hell yeah it is.
A super-rare 44mm jumbo Omega, most likely ref CK2039, presumably from 1938.
Sold for £6600 + 31.14% commission = £8655
I wanted to share & document here for future reference.
Let's see your thoughts 😀
