101st Auction
2019/11/16
Lot 277
Omega, Swiss, Ref. 5517, Cal. 42.9 8-D CLEF-390, 120 x 110 x 50 mm, circa 1950
An ornamental, manual wind Omega luxury pendulette, with rare, hand-made dial by Jean-Pierre Mathey: "The Naval Battle"
Case: brass, gilt, glazed front, 4 bun feet. Dial: black lacquer, monogrammed, gilt hands. Movm.: brass 8-day movement, gilt.
The China lacquer dial was hand-made by Jean-Pierre Mathey-Claudet, as shown by his monogram signature near the right lower edge. The dial shows two sailing vessels under fire, surrounded by a flock of sea gulls. The exquisitely made hands have the form of a trident.
This timepiece is one of a series of small luxury clocks created in cooperation with Jean-Pierre Mathey-Claudet in 1950.
Another clock from this series is illustrated and described on page 456 of Marco Richon’s "Omega", Biel 2007.
An ornamental, manual wind Omega luxury pendulette, with rare, hand-made dial by Jean-Pierre Mathey: "The Naval Battle"
Case: brass, gilt, glazed front, 4 bun feet. Dial: black lacquer, monogrammed, gilt hands. Movm.: brass 8-day movement, gilt.
The China lacquer dial was hand-made by Jean-Pierre Mathey-Claudet, as shown by his monogram signature near the right lower edge. The dial shows two sailing vessels under fire, surrounded by a flock of sea gulls. The exquisitely made hands have the form of a trident.
This timepiece is one of a series of small luxury clocks created in cooperation with Jean-Pierre Mathey-Claudet in 1950.
Another clock from this series is illustrated and described on page 456 of Marco Richon’s "Omega", Biel 2007.
Sold
estimated
2.200—5.000 €
Price realized
3.000 €