An open-face pocket watch "Grand-Prix-Paris"
Omega , , founded 1848
Lot-No. 639
Swiss, 1900, Sillver case marked "800", no. 4155068. Enamel dial sign. "Omega", with roman numerals, floral red gold hands, subsidiary second at 6. Dust cover sign. and and labelled "Grand Prix Paris 1900". This engraving alludes to the 1st race of the Gordon-Bennett-Cups on 14.06.1900, which went from Paris to Lyon and at which Omega did the official time measurement. Gilt three-quatre plate movement, sign. dto., with Breguet-hairspring, sbimetal balance wheel, crown wind. Diam.
Omega: An open-face pocket watch "Grand-Prix-Paris"
Omega , , founded 1848
An open-face pocket watch "Grand-Prix-Paris"
Lot-No. 639
Swiss, 1900, Sillver case marked "800", no. 4155068. Enamel dial sign. "Omega", with roman numerals, floral red gold hands, subsidiary second at 6. Dust cover sign. and and labelled "Grand Prix Paris 1900". This engraving alludes to the 1st race of the Gordon-Bennett-Cups on 14.06.1900, which went from Paris to Lyon and at which Omega did the official time measurement. Gilt three-quatre plate movement, sign. dto., with Breguet-hairspring, sbimetal balance wheel, crown wind. Diam.