OMEGA ' St. Christopher Omega, No. 8969207, case No. 9764749, Ref. CK 2041. Made in 1939. Very fine and rare, center seconds, Staybrite mid-sized traveler's wristwatch with a silver dial depicting St. Christopher ' patron saint of travelers - and a rotating bezel for calculating elapsed time. | Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces. | Geneva, 13th November 2010
OMEGA ? St. Christopher Omega, No. 8969207, case No. 9764749, Ref. CK 2041. Made in 1939. Very fine and rare, center seconds, Staybrite mid-sized traveler?s wristwatch with a silver dial depicting St. Christopher ? patron saint of travelers - and a rotating bezel for calculating elapsed time., CHF 2,000 - 4,000 USD 2,000 - 4,000 / EUR 1,500 - 3,000Sold: CHF 2,625 C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined rotating bezel with serrated edges, straight lugs. D. Matte two-tone silver with a central green medallion depicting St. Christopher wading through a river with a walking stick and carrying on his shoulder the Christ child against a ?rays of glory? background. Black Arabic numerals, outer minute/seconds track. Blued steel éventail hands. Blued steel center seconds hand with counterweight. M. Cal. 23.4 SC, rhodium-plated, 15 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 28.2 mm. Thickness 9.5 mm.
