1939 Omega 'Fancy Lugs' Wristwatch - Ref. CK 615
A fine and very rare Omega wristwatch.
WHY IS THIS WATCH SPECIAL
This rare stainless steel Omega houses the caliber 26.5 SOB T2 featuring a Bréguet hairspring. The perfect balance of the dial, the original lume and crown, and the special unrepolished case with 'Fancy Lugs' makes it a true collectors wristwatch. The overall condition is very good.
Reference: Same watch (with repolished case) sold at Christies in 2016 for 9.000€
THE STORY
Omega's rich history begins with its founder, Louis Brandt, who established the firm in 1848 in La Chaux de Fonds. In 1903, the company changed it's name to Omega, becoming the only watch brand in history to have been named after one its own movements. A full-fledged manufacturer of highly accurate, affordable and reliable watches, its sterling reputation enabled them to be chosen as the first watch company to time the Olympic Games beginning in 1932. Its continued focus on precision and reliability ultimately led their Speedmaster chronograph to be chosen by the NASA in 1965, the first watch worn on the moon.
THE DATA
- Maker: Omega
- Model: Fancy Lugs
- Reference: CK 615
- Year: 1939
- Material: Stainless Steel
- Case serial: 9828xxx
- Movement serial: 9103xxx
- Dimentions (WxHxT): 33,5x41x9mm
- Caliber: In House Omega 26.5 SOB T2
- Bracelet/Strap: Custom made black aligator leather
- Lug width: 17mm
- Box/Papers: N/A
THE IMPORTANT DETAILS
This watch is in excellent condition. The case is extremely well preserved, and the original 'Lumed Numbers' dial with matching blued steel hands is superb. This is a fine classic timepiece, elegant and pure, with a presence on the wrist due to the fancy lugs, perfect for everyday wear or more formal events.
