Omega Cal. R17.8 circa 1943 | steel mid-sized manually wound vintage wristwatch
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Omega Cal. R17.8 circa 1943 | steel mid-sized manually wound vintage wristwatch
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Omega Cal. R17.8 circa 1943 | steel mid-sized manually wound vintage wristwatch

A most unusual Omega model dating to the early 1940s, this watch has a very charismatic dial with slim, elongated and exaggerated Arabic numerals. The engine-turned subsidiary seconds dial has small Arabic numerals at the quarters. Cased in steel, the moulded bezel is stepped, the lugs have a distinctive horn shape, and there is a pronounced and unusual lip to the case opening.

Specifications

[M] Omega calibre R17.8 manually wound movement, 15 jewels, compensation balance, 21,600 BPH
[D] two-tone dial with black surface, gilded minute ring and Arabic numerals, engine-turned subsidiary seconds
[C] steel two-part case, stepped moulded bezel, down-turned horn-shaped lugs, snap-on case back with special opening lip
[S] case, dial and movement signed

Measurements

30mm diameter excluding winding crown
36mm length including lugs
8.5mm depth to centre of crystal
16mm strap width/lug gauge

Accompaniments

One Year guarantee – serviced by an Omega approved service centre
Black Bough box, certificate and polishing cloth

SKU: WZOBLA Categories: , Brand:

Description

Movement: 9221776 Case: 10103724

A most unusual Omega model dating to the early 1940s, this watch has a very charismatic dial with slim, elongated and exaggerated Arabic numerals. The engine-turned subsidiary seconds dial has small Arabic numerals at the quarters. Cased in steel, the moulded bezel is stepped, the lugs have a distinctive horn shape, and there is a pronounced and unusual lip to the case opening.

Specifications

[M] Omega calibre R17.8 manually wound movement, 15 jewels, compensation balance, 21,600 BPH
[D] two-tone dial with black surface, gilded minute ring and Arabic numerals, engine-turned subsidiary seconds
[C] steel two-part case, stepped moulded bezel, down-turned horn-shaped lugs, snap-on case back with special opening lip
[S] case, dial and movement signed

Measurements

30mm diameter excluding winding crown
36mm length including lugs
8.5mm depth to centre of crystal
16mm strap width/lug gauge

Accompaniments

One Year guarantee – serviced by an Omega approved service centre
Black Bough box, certificate and polishing cloth

£885.00 [sold]