3030 - OMEGA · “ST. CHRISTOPHER” TRAVELER’S WATCH

OMEGA · “ST. CHRISTOPHER” TRAVELER’S WATCH Ref. likely CK 2041 · ca. 1937–1939 · stainless steel · 28 mm St. Christopher with the Child, sculpted on the dial: This small Omega combines the wristwatch of the late 1930s with the patron saint of travelers. An unusual motif that makes the desire of that era for a personal travel companion immediately tangible. Case number: 9,377,309 · Movement number: 8,677,655 Case: Small Staybrite steel case with straight lugs, finely knurled bezel edge, and domed Plexiglas. Screw-down case back with guilloché pattern on the inside. Dial: Warmly patinated dial featuring St. Christopher and the Christ Child as a three-dimensional centerpiece. Black Arabic numerals, fine minute track, and blued lancet hands. Movement: Hand-wound, Omega Caliber 23.4 SC Functions: Three-hand watch with central seconds Strap: No strap Clasp: No clasp Box: No · Papers: No Condition: Case shows subtle signs of wear and scratches on the Plexiglas. Dial is patinated, with the relief clearly visible. Crown likely replaced at a later date; hands appear strikingly fresh. Movement is in very good condition.