There is a new Omega feeding frenzy on Ricardo.ch: https://www.ricardo.ch/kaufen/uhren...nuhren/omega/omega-chronometer/v/an871377628/ I guess that it's a very rare and old chrono, that it is probably in the archives, but I don't understand why price is so high ??
33.3 chronographs have been expensive for over 10 years now - why? Large size, famous brand, nice designs particularly with the complicated dials and limited supply.
Supply and demand, but like many vintage watches these days, significantly overvalued when compared with very similar watches. There are excellent, equally uncommon chronographs from the same period, in large cases, powered by (excellent) Valjoux movements, that cost a fraction of the 33.3.
Such as this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-1...B2gBhOyYg2lfjJTOTlX8w%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=ncPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
The watch is now sold so no longer of particular interest perhaps. Nonetheless, I offer a few observations. The seller described it as a ‘chronometer’ – which it isn’t: it’s a chronograph (maybe differences in languages?). He describes it as being 1938 – I think later: it is a T6 which was introduced in 1942. It is an early T6: the later versions (also introduced in 1942) were T6 PC AM (shock-resistant/pare-choc and antimagnetic), which later became the Cal. 171. The T6 (and T5 non-water resistant) had the adjustable jumper. It is a typical water-resistant version, thus with round pushers and the bite off the balance cock. But this one is a CK2077 with the screw back (the only screw-back version). The CK2077 case was also used with earlier water-resistant movements (such as the T2 and T4) and appears in advertisements from (at least) 1940 – but not with the T6 movement. The crystal is not correct (but the seller mentions that it’s being changed). The watch is quite ‘tired’ (being generous), including case, dial, hands etc – so perhaps it’s a watch to wear and enjoy and not put in a safe! As for the price – isn’t it a crazy world? There’s a certain cult element (as with some Speedies) and the 33.3 is included. I’m sure the experts will add to my comments (or correct them). Tom
The strange point is that the buyer is a watch seller from a flea market in Zurich. He's usually selling kind of "rebuilt" (franken) watches at incredible prices. I guess he's going to try to sell it for twice that price, who's going to buy it ?? An other interesting point is that 2nd bidder is working for Omega and he should know what he's talking about...