Omega WW2 Military 1944

 

Very rare Stainless steel Omega WW2 Military exact minutes scale with 1/5 seconds division  dial , red second hand caliber  R17.8SC sweep second, antimagnetic wrist watch circa 1944.

This is a very clean all original military second world war Omega manual wind wrist watch. The dial is factory original and it has never been altered or retouched. From lug to lug this Omega signed case is 38mm long and wide not including the crown it is 32mm. The case reference number is 2328-1. With 16 jewels and with cut corners, this reliable  Omega caliber 17,8 SC central  is in pristine condition.

 The Cathedral model Omega hands are original, complete,  never touched and have all  the original material in them. The dial has a very nice aging patina, and is signed in the back. The movement, as you can see  is well serviced to ensure it winds and sets smoothly while keeping accurate time.

The serial number for this movement is 10,461,697 and this serial number situates the construction of this watch  in 1944. This exceptional Omega model,  was especially useful for measure distance and time, central second swept hand was a recently  improve for that time, so was more easy measure the time between when they hear the firing of howitzer or artillery piece  and when they hear or see the impact, counting the seconds   the soldiers  can determinate the distance of the enemy weapons.

The case has never been polished, nor have the marks or scratches been removed, is a 100% original survivor, witness of the end of an era.

This is a collector model watch, and for his robust and reliable caliber you can use like a watch for every days of the week.

Longines 1939 Art Deco Rectangular,

 Longines 1939 Art Deco Rectangular, stepped lugs, 18 K solid Rose Gold, 5 adj movement

Longines 1939 Curvex. Is a beautiful watch, not only for the design, ( stepped lugs) the 5 position adjusted movement exceeds the parameters for that time. 18 k Eagle Head solid Rose Gold heavy and curve case.

Rare chronometer grade Longines 25.173 manual wind movement signed Longines 17 Jewels, 5 Adjustments. It is also stamped 25.173 under the balance wheel but is very difficult to see unless the balance is removed.

The dial is a brand new redone, in atelier Danafi. Since 1908 is the official case and dial service for all the first brands in Barcelona, he make restorations for Cartier, Jaeger, Rolex, etc.. Danafi make the two tone dial in light rose tone, they only change the direction of the outline for make the two tones effects.

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The harmony of the gold and the design, the tick of the movement, is difficult to describe, is the look on the wrist and the catch eyes when the people see it for the first time. Is a large watch, 4 cm long and 2,1 cm width. Is a man's watch, but fit also perfect for women.

Even the winding crown is solid Rose Gold, full service in Danafi Atelier, the watch is ready to wear and accuracy is impressive.

Longines start to build watches in 1832, before Omega, Patek, Rolex and IWC , and some iconic models are the holy grail, this is one of this models.

 Omega Seamaster Compressor  Set from end 60's / beginning 70's

This is a very uncommon and sought after watch, and specially in this original condition. Even the plexi glass with the magnifier crystal over the date is signed Omega with the logo graving on  the center. The crown is signed Omega, and correspond with the model year. The dial is in immaculate conditions, original factory, never redone or repainted, as when he left the factory 50 years ago. The bolds, the pins, the spring and the gasket are also original and are still present in the case. The case back is equipped with four sprung bolts that compress the gasket against the crystal, Omega guarantee this watch in the 70's for 30 meters water resistant. 

The bracelet is also Omega original, was the original match for this model, is the elegant beads of rice ref. 1068 with the 568 original end links. The Omega Compressor 166.042 was fitted with bracelet/end piece combinations 1068/586 or 1116/598. The reference 166.042 11-70 case is signed  inside . This is a  complete factory original six times Omega signed  Seamaster  watch.

Omega develop this model in 1967, and was produced from 1968 until 1975. Some watch fans believe that this Seamaster is a copy from the success and expensive  model Monaco from Heuer, but certainly this Seamaster was released to the market in 1968, whereas the first Monaco reached the market in 1969. In 1972 the  retail selling price was CHF 460, at that time,  the exchange rate was 3,817 USD  for  1 CHF, so it should be spent  1.756  USD for this watch, with the inflation will be  10.574 USD  from now, that's why this watch was not often to see in the United States market. ( The same year, Hamilton launch the very first electronic digital watch, the Hamilton Pulsar P1  in April 1972 for $2,100, ( today 12.600 US)  it used a light emitting diode (LED) display behind a synthetic ruby crystal, all encased in 18-karat gold. The display, produced by a complex 25-chip circuit, so for 2.000 USD more than the oldie  stainless steel Seamaster , you have a EEUU high technological watch, the last science improve in a heavy 18K solid gold case and bracelet)

This Seamaster was equipped with the best series  500 Omega movement, call caliber 565, introduced in 1965 until 1969. Caliber 565 was designed by Marc Colombe, this a is a high end engineering piece  with 24 jewels, 19.800 A/h and has a power reserve of 50 hours., Swan neck regulator. Series 500 for me was the last reliable handmade mounted movement, in 1965   100.000 consecutives serial number of this   movements passed the extremely hard test " Chronometer Very Best". None of this 100 thousand pieces failed the test...truly amazing.

About the condition of this watch, I can say that was used very carefully and in  few opportunities, the case stainless steel has no bumps  or scratches, the original plexi glass has two tiny cracks at 3, something that not really bother  and if the buyer want to replace with the original crystal, he/ she can find in Otto Frei (http://www.ofrei.com/page_146.html) as replacement  part  reference  062PN2100. The movement is extremely clean and accuracy is excellent, so the watchmaker only lubricated the essentials pivots  parts.

The cream/white linen dial is as you can see in the close up pictures, baton hands with onyx stone insertions, square mark hours also with onyx insertion inside. These is a great dress watch, fit with jacket and tie and looks elegant with jeans and shirt, no matter how you dress, this is an imposing watch, which is seen by you and the others impressive on the wrist. Measure is 34,5 mm wide without crown and 41 mm lug to lug.

 Very rare and early Longines Military trench watch, caliber 12.92 from 1915.

The condition of the watch is extraordinary, sienna / ocher color lumen in the hands and numerals, no open marks in the bisel, condition of the case is very good.

The Porcelain dial is immaculate, without any hairline, something really hard to find in a 102 years old watch and also the original crystal glass in almost new condition, beautiful Luminous style blue steel original hands.

The serial number of the movement match with the case, dated this WWI Longines according Longines records: " The original serial number 3'094'718 identifies a wristwatch in metal. It is fitted with a Longines manually wound mechanical movement, caliber 12.92. It was invoiced on 30 November 1915 to the company Perusset, which was at that time our agent for France.

Excellent quality thin Longines caliber 12.92 manual wind movement with Breguet over-coil blue steel hairspring and 15 jewels signed Longines with the winged hourglass symbol stamped on the balance bridge, created in 1903, one of the most reliable handmade craft movements.