99th Auction
2019/5/11
Lot 130
Omega "Chronometre Constellation", Movement No. 15877721, Case No. 229251, Ref. 2852SC/2853SC, Cal. 505, 35 mm, circa 1958
An automatic wristwatch - CHRONOMETER depicting the portrait of King Ibn Saud of Arabia
Case: 18k rose gold, push back with observatory hallmark, "Patent 315.164" (Boîtier de montre étanche), "Omega" buckle. Dial: gold, facetted, structured.
Saud ibn Abd al-Aziz (1902-1969) was the second king of Saudi-Arabia of 1953–1964.
It is a well-known fact that the royal house of Saudi Arabia ordered several special editions from a number of Swiss brands such as Omega, Universal, Zodiac, Movado, Piaget and Patek Philippe. The watches were given as personal gifts from the king or the crown prince in recognition of outstanding services.
An automatic wristwatch - CHRONOMETER depicting the portrait of King Ibn Saud of Arabia
Case: 18k rose gold, push back with observatory hallmark, "Patent 315.164" (Boîtier de montre étanche), "Omega" buckle. Dial: gold, facetted, structured.
Saud ibn Abd al-Aziz (1902-1969) was the second king of Saudi-Arabia of 1953–1964.
It is a well-known fact that the royal house of Saudi Arabia ordered several special editions from a number of Swiss brands such as Omega, Universal, Zodiac, Movado, Piaget and Patek Philippe. The watches were given as personal gifts from the king or the crown prince in recognition of outstanding services.
Sold
estimated
3.000—5.000 €
Price realized
4.200 €