Description
A fabulous vintage Omega with a large 35.5mm case diameter, this Ref. 2537 is a relatively rare model that was introduced by Omega in 1949. The steel case is two-part, comprising a solid upper body with integrated chamfered bezel and separate screw-down back. The sides of the case are particularly unusual with a stepped edge that runs continuously along the lugs and across the main body of the case. The watch has a very handsome silvered dial with silver foil Arabic numerals at the quarters and raised triangular indexes at the intervening hours. Also notable are the hands which are a variant of the dauphine design – rather than being of continuous tapered form, the main shaft of the hands taper into the central boss and are separately finished from their short, dagger-form tails. For contrast, the slim tapered centre seconds hand has been made in blued steel.
The dial is signed ‘Fab. Suisse’ beneath the Omega signature. This indicates that the watch was supplied specifically to the French market as Customs in France required imported watches to clearly state the country of manufacture in French (Fab. Suisse being an abbreviation of ‘Fabrique en Suisse’). The requirement specifically stated that ‘Fab. Suisse’ should be placed as close as possible to the watchmaker’s signature (brand) rather than being placed at the traditional position at the very edge of the dial by 6 o’clock.
We have fitted this watch with a handmade Christopher Clarke for Black Bough No.3 pig skin watch strap.
Specifications
[M] Omega calibre 283 manually wound movement, 17 jewels, compensation balance, 18,000 BPH, Incabloc shock absorber
[D] silvered dial, silver foil Arabic and raised triangular hour indexes, unusual dauphine variant hands, blued steel centre seconds, outer track for minutes/seconds
[C] steel two-part case with integrated chamfered bezel, the case sides and lugs with continuous stepped edge, screw-down case back, Omega winding crown
[S] case, dial, movement and crown signed
Measurements
35.5mm diameter excluding winding crown
43mm length including lugs
11mm depth to centre of crystal
18mm strap width/lug gauge
Accompaniments
One Year guarantee – serviced by an Omega approved service centre
Black Bough certificate, leather watch pouch and polishing cloth
£1295.00 [sold]
13072023