Omega Seamaster XVI Melbourne Olympic Games Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1954
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis lot features an Omega Seamaster XVI wristwatch catalogued with reference 2850 SC and an 18-karat pink gold case measuring 34 mm in diameter. The source states the self-winding watch contains automatic caliber 471 with movement number 14784725 and dates to circa 1954.
Described as produced for the 1956 XVI Olympic Games of Melbourne, it features a lemon-yellow China lacquer dial with faceted hour indexes and an applied Roman numeral XVI above the six o'clock position. The auction house reports a push-back case embossed in high relief with the Olympic Cross of Merit, awarded during the 1952 Helsinki Games.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Self-winding wristwatch
- Calibre
- 471
- Reference
- 2850 SC
- Case Number
- 11423005
- Case Diameter
- 34 mm
- Case Material
- 18 K pink gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- 14784725
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Visible features
- • Lemon-yellow dial with applied faceted hour markers and Roman numeral 'XVI' at 6 o'clock • Gold-toned dauphine-style hands and center seconds hand • Mounted on a textured tan leather strap with downturned lugs • Signed 'OMEGA' beneath the applied logo at 12 o'clock and 'Seamaster' above 6 o'clock
- Dial and Visual Features
- The watch displays a lemon-yellow China lacquer dial, described by the auction house as a 'Spider Web' dial. It includes gold-toned bevelled hour indexes and an applied 'XVI' marker positioned at the 6 o'clock location. The source notes that while the dial has retained its appearance, it has developed hairline cracks over time. The watch also features bevelled elements on the winding crown and the downturned lugs.
- Object Description and Provenance
- The timepiece is an Omega Seamaster XVI, described by the auction house as being produced for the 1956 XVI Olympic Games in Melbourne. It is noted as a 'very rare vintage' model, with the source claiming approximately 100 copies were produced to commemorate 25 years of timekeeping at the Olympic Games. The watch features an 18-karat pink gold case with a push-back case back that is embossed in high relief with the Olympic Cross of Merit, an award from the 1952 Helsinki Games.
- Technical Specifications and Condition
- The watch uses an automatic caliber 471 movement (numbered 14784725). The reference is stated as 2850 SC and the case number is 11423005. The auction house reports the condition of the case and movement as 'very good', noting the movement is 'capable of running' but recommending cleaning. Leather straps provided in the catalog are for illustration purposes and are subject to restrictions for export outside of the EU.
Identification
- Reference
- 2850 SC
- Serial number
- 11423005
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and case back embossing are not visible in the provided image
- Research required: Source notes the lacquer dial has acquired hairline cracks over time
- Research required: Strap shown may be for illustration purposes and subject to shipping restrictions