Description

Omega produced an array of interesting and novel rectangular wristwatch models during the 1930s and 1940s. This steel watch incorporates elements of Art Deco watch design with bold Arabic numerals, a handsome two-tone dial and a steel multi-faceted case. Rectangular watches of the period typically featured curved backs, providing a stylish profile view and ensuring a comfortable fit to the wrist. The numerals and tracks have been engraved into the dial plate and then filled and fired with black enamel paint. This process provides a much harder wearing surface and ensures that the calibrations are not as easily worn away as those executed with standard surface printing.  The hands are blued steel and their interesting shape is a design that was referred to as ‘Moderne‘….which in the 1930s and early 40s it was! A great looking vintage model, this watch incorporates Omega’s excellent calibre T17, one of the watchmaker’s most highly regarded movements.

Specifications

[M] Omega calibre T17 manually wound movement, lever escapement, 15 jewels, bi-metallic compensation balance, 18,000 BPH, soft steel protective movement cover
[D] silvered two-tone dial, black Arabic numerals, outer minute ring, rectangular subsidiary seconds, blued steel hands
[C] steel rectangular case with faceted upper body, snap-on curved steel case back
[S] case, dial and movement signed

Measurements

20mm width excluding crown
38mm length including lugs
9mm depth to centre of crystal
17mm strap width/lug gauge

Accompaniments

One Year Guarantee – this watch has been serviced
Black Bough leather watch pouch and Black Bough certificate

£1200.00 [sold]