Phillips, The Geneva Watch Auction: Five (Omegas)

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Figured these would be talked about at some point - Phillips just released their catalogue and while it's heavy with the usual Newmans and Pateks, there are some interesting pieces from other brands and a small selection of Omega's. Here are the listings:

Lot 1
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Year: 1958
Reference No: CK 2846
Movement No: 16'252'435
Model Name: Seamaster
Material: Stainless steel
Calibre: Automatic, cal. 501, 20 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Omega pin buckle
Dimensions: 34mm. Diameter
Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories: Accompanied by fitted presentation box, hang tag and Extract from the Archives confirming that the watch was delivered to France on November 26th, 1958.

Lot 2
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Year: Circa 1948
Reference No: 2471/1
Model Name: "Cosmic"
Material: Stainless steel
Calibre: Manual, cal. 27DLPC, 17 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Omega pin buckle
Dimensions: 34mm. Diameter
Signed: Case, dial and pin buckle signed
Accessories: Accompanied by the original box.

Lot 3
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Year: 1958
Reference No: 2850S.C.
Movement No: 15'525'173 and 15'525'174
Case No: 194'473 and 194'474
Model Name: The "Olympic Twins"
Material: 18k pink gold
Calibre: Automatic, cal. 471, 19 jewels.
Bracelet/Strap: Leather, signed Omega
Clasp/Buckle: Gold plated Omega pin buckle
Dimensions: 34mm. Diameter
Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
Accessories: Each accompanied by original Omega fitted box and Guarantee. Further accompanied by Omega Extract of the Archives confirming production on January 24, 1958.

Lot 103
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Year: 1968
Reference No: ST 165.024
Movement No: 26'290'102
Case No: 165'024
Model Name: Seamaster 300 "Military"
Material: Stainless steel
Calibre: Automatic, cal. 552, 24 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Nylon
Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel
Dimensions: 42mm diameter
Signed: Case, dial and movement signed. Caseback further engraved "0552/923-7697 A/199/69".
Accessories: Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives confirming date of production on March 13th, 1968 and delivery to the British Royal Navy, and Royal Navy Divers Log belonging to J.B. Fisher with photograph of "H.M.S. GANGES".

Lot 189
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Year: Circa 1939
Reference No: CK 2393
Movement No: 9'384'468
Case No: 9'555'718
Material: Stainless steel
Calibre: Manual, cal 33.3, 17 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: Leather
Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel
Dimensions: 37.5mm. Diameter
Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
Literature: A similar example is illustrated in Omega Sportwatches by John Goldberger, page 80.

Lot 200
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Year: 1954
Reference No: 2699 SC
Movement No: 13'539'467
Case No: 11'049'297
Model Name: Constellation "De Luxe"
Material: 18K yellow gold
Calibre: Automatic, cal. 354, 17 jewels
Bracelet/Strap: 18K yellow gold Omega bracelet, max length 185mm.
Clasp/Buckle: 18K yellow gold clasp
Dimensions: 34mm. Diameter
Signed: Case, dial and movement signed
Accessories: Accompanied by Omega Extract of the Archives confirming date of production of the present watch on July 6, 1954 with cloisonné enamel dial and presentation box.

[I didn't include the catalogue essays for each because they were long but you can click on the lot numbers for each, which are hyperlinked.]

A bit surprised that this is all there is relative to the other brands. Personally, I love the puffy radium of the triple-date moon phase, Roy Davidoff posted a video of it on IG today (I think it was him) and it's gorgeous.
 
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If I won the lottery, I'd be all in on #3.
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If I won the lottery, I'd be all in on #3.
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My watchmaker has one of these with the gold woven bracelet, he brought it out and it had a tag of $3800 on it. I didn't think much of it, and haven't been following Connies since I bagged my 14900, but are these worth north of that?
 
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My watchmaker has one of these with the gold woven bracelet, he brought it out and it had a tag of $3800 on it. I didn't think much of it, and haven't been following Connies since I bagged my 14900, but are these worth north of that?
Bit confused
Do you mean your watchmaker has a Seamaster Olympic or a cloisonné Connie for $3800?
(I'm guessing the former -otherwise take a ticket and form an orderly queue)
 
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I'm not going to be greedy, so I'll just be taking the CK2393 and the cloisonné Connie. You can divvy up the others amongst yourselves 😁
 
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If I won the lottery, I'd be all in on #3.
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+1 even +2 !!!
 
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The blue lettering on the cosmic looks too bright too me. Anyone else?
 
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The blue lettering on the cosmic looks too bright too me. Anyone else?
+1 here. I think it is a quality redial.
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