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Omega

A gentleman's wristwatch of steel. Model Marine, ref. 146.310. Mechanical movement with manual winding. White dial with index and blued hands. Mounted with a later black leather strap. 23×35 mm. Circa 1937.

mega Marine was launched in 1932 and was the first watch ever to be tested at a depth of 70 meters.

Literature: Omega Museum:

...The 1932 OMEGA “Marine” accompanied the father of modern diving, Yves Le Prieur, on many of his dives and American explorer Charles William Beebe took the OMEGA “Marine” to a depth of 14 metres as early as 1936...

Condition

Wear due to age and use. The watch works, but we do not guarantee for the functionality.

Auction

Wristwatches, 25 April 2018

Category
Estimate

10,000–12,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

9,000 DKK  

4 bids

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