1811/2065

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

Omega 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. Missing clasp at the case back. The watch works, but we do not guarantee for the functionality.

Auction

Wristwatches, 14 March 2018

3 bids

When	Bidder	Bid
14 March at 12:22 am	(Auto bid)	8,000 DKK
14 March at 12:22 am		7,500 DKK
12 March at 10:42 pm		7,000 DKK