Catalogue en ligne
24 juin 2026 - Basel Watch Auction
Provenance
Swiss Owner
The extended stem and oversized ball crown were designed to allow easy winding while wearing heavy gloves, a practical feature associated with military aviators and the origin of the watch’s “aviator” designation.
Catalogue en ligne 24 juin 2026 - Basel Watch Auction Lot 445
Omega
So called “Aviator”
Ref. CK 700 AD, No.8228221, circa 1934
A stainless steel staybrite military dustproof wristwatch with elapsed time indicator
Case: three-body, solid, revolving stepped and reeded bezel with dart marker, wire lugs and ball crown, screw-down case back, snap on cuvette, signed
Dial: black enamel with luminous bold Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dial for the seconds, luminous steel “skeleton” hands, signed
Movement: mechanical manual winding, caliber 35.5 S T1, signed
Dimensions: 41 mm
*CHF 2'000 – 4'000
Vendu pour*CHF 2'703
Provenance
Swiss Owner
The extended stem and oversized ball crown were designed to allow easy winding while wearing heavy gloves, a practical feature associated with military aviators and the origin of the watch’s “aviator” designation.