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Omega Ref. 2850S.C.
Manufacturer: Omega Year: 1958 Reference No: 2850S.C. Movement No: 15'525'173 and 15'525'174 Case No: 194'473 and 194'474 Model Name: The "Olympic Twins" Material: 18k pink gold Calibre: Automatic, cal. 471, 19 jewels. Bracelet/Strap: Leather, signed Omega Clasp/Buckle: Gold plated Omega pin buckle Dimensions: 34mm. Diameter Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed Accessories: Each accompanied by original Omega fitted box and Guarantee. Further accompanied by Omega Extract of the Archives confirming production on January 24, 1958. Catalogue Essay Omega has been involved with the Olympic Games since 1932 (and was even awarded the Olympic Cross of Merit twenty years later in 1952). At the occasion of the XVIth Olympiad held in Melbourne, Australia in 1956, Omega launched a special commemorative Seamaster in pink gold with applied Roman numerals XVI on the lower part of the dial. The present lot, featuring two examples of reference 2850S.C., is interesting not only due to its historical importance, but also because the two watches were born together in Bienne Switzerland and sold 2 years later on the same day on March 24th in 1958 in Rangoon, Burma. The mystery surrounding these pieces thickens when we learn that these two timepieces were not only sold to the same person, but have immediately succeeding case and movement numbers making these two lots “Olympic Twins”. In superb untouched condition, the “Olympic Twins” are also each accompanied by an Omega fitted box bearing the Olympic Cross of Merit. It is believed that these boxes were made in only 100 examples and were originally meant for a model bearing the said Olympic Cross of Merit on the dial that was never sold and most probably given as gifts. The “Olympic Twins” were not only born together but have spent close to 60 years unseparated and we believe that they should remain together. Read More