No Reserve
129
Omega X Tissot
An unusual and attractive stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with hooded spider lugs
- Estimate
- CHF5,000 - 10,000•€5,100 - 10,200$5,500 - 10,900
CHF7,620
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Omega X Tissot
- Year
- Circa 1940
- Movement No
- 6837
- Case No
- 834'206
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Calibre
- Manual, cal 33.3, 17 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Leather
- Clasp/Buckle
- Stainless steel pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 38mm Diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial and movement siged
Specialist
Catalogue Essay
The present chronograph features many elements that collectors have come to appreciate:
Large case: 38mm
Strong original lugs
Iconic caliber: cal 33.3
Double signed: Omega/Tissot
The financial crisis in 1929 had a heavy impact on the Swiss watch industry and to negate this effect the two Swiss powerhouses that were Omega and Tissot forged an alliance with Paul-Tissot Draguett (from the founding family of Tissot) becoming Omega’s CEO in 1930. This new entity named Société Suisse pour l'Industrie Horlogère (SSIH) is what became the foundation of the future Swatch Group. Even though the two brands continued production under their own names a few pieces were co-signed making them somewhat of a novelty and highly coveted by collectors.
The present timepiece features the iconic Omega chronograph caliber 33.3 which was originally produced in 1933 by Lemania, with one pusher on top, and the other operated by pushing the crown. It was only later that the movement was modified to enable two separate pushers to start, stop and reset the chronograph function.
The large case supports lugs with a complex and original architecture that alongside the multiscale dial design give the watch a very contemporary and powerful presence.
Large case: 38mm
Strong original lugs
Iconic caliber: cal 33.3
Double signed: Omega/Tissot
The financial crisis in 1929 had a heavy impact on the Swiss watch industry and to negate this effect the two Swiss powerhouses that were Omega and Tissot forged an alliance with Paul-Tissot Draguett (from the founding family of Tissot) becoming Omega’s CEO in 1930. This new entity named Société Suisse pour l'Industrie Horlogère (SSIH) is what became the foundation of the future Swatch Group. Even though the two brands continued production under their own names a few pieces were co-signed making them somewhat of a novelty and highly coveted by collectors.
The present timepiece features the iconic Omega chronograph caliber 33.3 which was originally produced in 1933 by Lemania, with one pusher on top, and the other operated by pushing the crown. It was only later that the movement was modified to enable two separate pushers to start, stop and reset the chronograph function.
The large case supports lugs with a complex and original architecture that alongside the multiscale dial design give the watch a very contemporary and powerful presence.