Case size 32 X 23mm excl crown.
Strap size 16mm.
Ref 1370
A fine 1940s Omega wristwatch, dating from approximately 1943–1944, featuring an unusual and distinctive ‘Top Hat’ style stainless steel case. The case is marked Omega and individually numbered, with the stainless steel also bearing the Staybrite marking.
The watch is powered by a high-quality 15-jewel Omega mechanical movement, calibre R17.8, signed and numbered by Omega. The movement serial number dates the watch to approximately 1943–1944, making it an attractive example of the manufacturer's wartime watchmaking.
The elegant silvered dial is signed Omega and features a subsidiary seconds dial. The combination of the unusual ‘Top Hat’ case design and understated silvered dial gives this watch a particularly attractive 1940s character.
A stylish and distinctive example of a vintage Omega wristwatch, combining an unusual case design with the quality and precision for which the Swiss manufacturer is renowned.
Each of our watches is carefully cleaned and serviced by an experienced watchmaker to ensure reliable performance while preserving its vintage character. For added peace of mind, it is supplied complete with a 12-month mechanical warranty and a new presentation box.
Brand: Omega
Period: 1940s
Date: Circa 1943–1944
Case Material: Staybrite Stainless Steel
Case Shape: ‘Top Hat’ Style
Case: Signed and Numbered Omega
Movement: Omega Calibre R17.8
Movement Type: Mechanical, Manual Winding
Jewels: 15
Movement: Signed and Numbered Omega
Dial: Silvered, Signed Omega
Seconds: Subsidiary Seconds Dial
Origin: Switzerland
Case size 32 X 23mm excl crown.
Strap size 16mm.
Ref 1370
A fine 1940s Omega wristwatch, dating from approximately 1943–1944, featuring an unusual and distinctive ‘Top Hat’ style stainless steel case. The case is marked Omega and individually numbered, with the stainless steel also bearing the Staybrite marking.
The watch is powered by a high-quality 15-jewel Omega mechanical movement, calibre R17.8, signed and numbered by Omega. The movement serial number dates the watch to approximately 1943–1944, making it an attractive example of the manufacturer's wartime watchmaking.
The elegant silvered dial is signed Omega and features a subsidiary seconds dial. The combination of the unusual ‘Top Hat’ case design and understated silvered dial gives this watch a particularly attractive 1940s character.
A stylish and distinctive example of a vintage Omega wristwatch, combining an unusual case design with the quality and precision for which the Swiss manufacturer is renowned.
Each of our watches is carefully cleaned and serviced by an experienced watchmaker to ensure reliable performance while preserving its vintage character. For added peace of mind, it is supplied complete with a 12-month mechanical warranty and a new presentation box.
Brand: Omega
Period: 1940s
Date: Circa 1943–1944
Case Material: Staybrite Stainless Steel
Case Shape: ‘Top Hat’ Style
Case: Signed and Numbered Omega
Movement: Omega Calibre R17.8
Movement Type: Mechanical, Manual Winding
Jewels: 15
Movement: Signed and Numbered Omega
Dial: Silvered, Signed Omega
Seconds: Subsidiary Seconds Dial
Origin: Switzerland
