In my opinion, Christie?s ongoing series of online watch sales is one of the most consistently interesting parts of the watch auction world. Their watch specialists are able to curate a terrific balance of vintage and contemporary models at a diverse range of price points, meaning there’s practically something for everyone regardless of collector status. The current sale that runs through March 12, 2019, is, once again, chock full of intriguing models that range from the usual suspects to the extremely esoteric. We spent the morning at Christie?s HQ in Rockefeller Center combing over a select number of lots that stood out to us. The sale ends next Thursday, so if any of these lots interest you or if you want to check out the rest of the over 290 lots up for bidding, click here.
The Seamaster 300 is one of Omega’s most recognizable timepieces. The model up for auction currently (Lot #10) is Ref. 166.024 from 1969 and is a part of the second generation of Seamaster 300s originally released in 1964. It’s frequently known as the “Big Triangle” due to the size of the triangular hour marker at 12 o’clock. Compared to the 1948 progenitor, the Omega Seamaster 300 Ref. 166.024 had a larger diameter at 42 mm compared to 39 mm, a date window at 3 o’clock, and a large sword hour hand paired with a baton minute hand that was filled with luminescent material. The current estimate for this model is set between $5,000 and $8,000.

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