Pocket watch: Omega rarity, observatory chronometer “CHRONOMÈTRE GRADE VERY BEST” No. 5983708 with certificate and original box, manufactured in 1922 as part of a series of just 300 pieces! - Cortrie Special-Auctions for Watches and Jewellery in Hamburg

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292^nd Auction: Watches
on October 24^th 2026
In 19 days, 16:30 o'clock
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292-4333 Pocket watch: Omega rarity, observatory chronometer “CHRONOMÈTRE GRADE VERY BEST” No. 5983708 with certificate and original box, manufactured in 1922 as part of a series of just 300 pieces!

Ca. Ø59mm, ca. 145g, 14K gold, hunting case pocket watch, inscribed ‘CHRONOMETRE OMEGA’, observatory chronometer calibre 43.15S, the highest quality observatory chronometer produced by Omega, CHRONOMÈTRE GRADE VERY BEST with 23 jewels, screw-down gold chatons and fine adjustment, special winding mechanism requiring the crown to be pressed in to wind, original enamel dial, pink gold hands, original box, in very fine condition, in working order. The watch comes with an Omega certificate; it was sold to Finland on 18 May 1924. Originally, the watch was accompanied by a ‘Bulletin de Marche’ from the Bienne Observatory. These Omega chronometers are absolute rarities. Number 5983741 was auctioned in Geneva in 2007 and fetched over 20,000 Swiss francs!

Limit: 6.000 €

Estimate: 15.000 €

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292-4046 Pocket watch: pink gold Omega hunting case pocket watch, circa 1900, first-class precision movement Approx. Ø51.5mm, approx. 93g, solid 14K pink gold case, engine-turned, first-class precision movement with screw-mounted gold chatons and fine adjustment, stepped enamel dial, red gold hands, shallow dents on the edge of the case, otherwise well-preserved and in working order. 1.000 € - 2.000 €

292-4053 Wristwatch: vintage chronograph, Omega Speedmaster Mark II, Ref. 145.014, ca. 1970 Ca. 40 x 45 mm, very solid steel case with screw-down case back, Ref. 145.014, hand-wound Calibre 861, black dial, luminous hands, in working order. 1.500 € - 2.500 €

292-4109 Wristwatch: vintage Omega Speedmaster Triple Date chronograph, Ref. 3521.80, ca. 1995 Ca. Ø38mm, steel, screw-down case, sapphire crystal case back, automatic movement calibre 1151, blue dial, luminous hands, leather strap with Omega buckle, in working order, second-hand condition with minor imperfections. 1.700 € - 2.500 €

292-4134 Pocket watch: rare Art Deco dress watch by Omega, gold/platinum & enamel Approx. 49 x 46 mm, ca. 62 g, extremely solid and very distinctive three-part case, platinum rim serves as a fold-out stand, case, movement and dial signed, Omega lever movement, Calibre 35 ML, Cartier-style dial, brushed finish, Breguet hands, movement intact, very well preserved, extremely rare. 3.200 € - 5.000 €

292-4199 Wristwatch: rare Omega Seamaster Chronometer Jumbo Ref. 2493/8 from 1950 Ca. Ø36.5mm, steel, screw-down case back with reference number, self-winding movement of chronometer quality, Cal. 333, wonderfully preserved, highly radioactive dial with pink gold indexes, luminous hands, in working order. The 12-million serial number indicates 1950 as the year of manufacture; authentic original condition; rare reference. 2.000 € - 4.000 €

292-4200 Wristwatch: vintage 18K Omega Electronic Chronometer, Calibre 1250 Ca. Ø35.5mm, solid 18K gold case, tuning-fork movement, gold-plated dial, date, center seconds, leather strap with Omega buckle, in working order, very good, pre-owned condition. 1.800 € - 2.500 €

292-4334 Pocket watch: extremely rare Omega chronometer ‘Calibre DDR’ in an ornate case with original box, ca. 1906 Ca. Ø50 mm, approx. 133g, American ‘True-Hinge’ ornate case of exceptionally solid build quality, Omega chronometer movement ‘Grade DDR’ with 23 jewels, signed Louis Brandt & Frère, No. 2618611, original enamel dial, signed Brandt, steel hands, in working order, sensational, as good as new condition of the case, with original box. The term ‘Omega Grade DDR’ in the context of the Canadian railway refers to one of the most exclusive and precise pocket watches in the history of horology. The abbreviation ‘DDR’ does not stand for the German Democratic Republic, but denotes the highest quality grade of movements manufactured by Omega between 1905 and 1911. Due to their exceptional accuracy, these extremely rare chronometers were officially approved for service use by Canadian railway companies such as the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). Only 900 of these chronometers, which met the requirements for observatory chronometers, were produced. 7.500 € - 12.500 €

292-4342 Wristwatch: Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chronometer in 18K gold, full set, NEW with a 5-year warranty Ca. Ø42mm, ca. 226g, 18K gold, automatic chronometer Ref. 31060425099002, Calibre 3861, gold/black dial, original 18K gold bracelet with folding clasp, in working order, unworn, showing only minimal signs of storage. The watch is supplied with its box and all documentation; the warranty is valid for 5 years from the invoice date. The current list price for this watch is €51,800! 26.000 € - 40.000 €

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