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It would be great find for any collector
Up for sale is a breathtaking and highly collectible piece of Swiss horological history – a vintage Omega Art Deco mechanical watch dating back to the late 1930s (circa 1937-1938). This stunning watch features a beautifully shaped case with premium 20-micron gold plating (Plaque Or Lamine), showcasing the classic geometric elegance of the Art Deco era. With its 21mm width, it serves as a wonderful midsize unisex or ladies' statement piece.
The watch features an original dial with an inner 24-hour track, a dedicated sub-seconds register at 6 o'clock, and gorgeous blued steel hands. Inside, it houses Omega's renowned high-grade round manual-wind movement, famed for its reliability and exceptional craftsmanship in a micro-scale format. As seen in photos the dial has developed an incredibly honest, uniform vintage patina that cannot be replicated. The watch is fully operational, ticks strongly, and comes fitted with a brand new strap. A true survivor from the golden age of Swiss watchmaking!
DEFECTS: Honest, authentic micro-scratches and minor plating wear on the case commensurate with a watch that is nearly 90 years old. Beautiful vintage character.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Switzerland
MANUFACTURER: Omega Watch Co.
OVERALL CONDITION (10-point scale): 7-8
CASE
Elegant Art Deco gold-plated case. Inner case back features the official Omega hallmark, serial number 8864273, and 20 microns guarantee as shown in photos. Displays honest vintage patina.
Condition (10-point scale): 7-8
Lug Width: 10 mm
GLASS
Material: acrylic glass
Condition (10-point scale): 8
DIAL
100% original factory dial with exquisite Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, and distinct 24-hour military scale track. Beautiful uniform age patina
Condition (10-point scale): 7
Hands: Original luxurious blued steel hands
STRAP
Fitted with a brand new, modern black PU leather strap that perfectly complements the Art Deco aesthetic.
MOVEMENT
Mechanical: hand-winding
Caliber: Omega Historic Swiss Round Movement Series (15mm-16mm / ~6.75''')
Features
manual wind
subsidiary second at 6 o'clock
highly regarded high-grade historic Swiss caliber
Data
15 jewels / 17 jewels
f = 18000 A/h
superb compact engineering from the golden Art Deco era
DIMENSIONS, WEIGHT, FUNCTIONS
Width (without crown) |
0.82 inch (21.0 mm) |
Width with crown |
0.94 inch (24.0 mm) |
Length (lug to lug) |
1.04 inch (26.5 mm) |
Depth (thickness) |
0.31 inch (8.0 mm) |
Crystal size |
0.68 inch (17.5 mm) |
Total weight (with strap) |
0.56 oz (16.0 g) |
Function |
Hours, minutes, sub-seconds |
Country made |
Switzerland |
Dimensions of watches
HISTORY
Founded in 1848 by Louis Brandt, Omega has grown to become one of the most respected and influential powerhouses in luxury Swiss watchmaking. Decades before reaching the moon or becoming the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games, Omega conquered the early 20th century market by producing highly accurate movements that perfectly merged avant-garde styling with precision engineering.
During the 1930s, as the bold geometry of the Art Deco movement took center stage worldwide, Omega introduced some of its finest engineering solutions. To achieve the elegant, curved tank and tonneau shapes popular among the elite class, Omega's master watchmakers often housed their ultra-compact, high-grade round movements inside custom-designed Art Deco cases. These movements achieved remarkable chronometric precision and proved that luxury and durability could coexist in a micro-scale format. Today, early original examples like this gold-plated treasure are intensely sought after by vintage collectors for their historic status, rarity, and classic European elegance.
RECOMMENDATIONS
All Antique watches are mechanical. Many repairs will not be cheap, as most likely they will require replacement of non-standard parts (unlike most late model watches).
- Antique watches should not be beaten or dropped - because repairs may be expensive.
- Antique watches are generally NOT waterproof. Therefore you should protect your antique watch from exposure to moisture.
- If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.
- Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. If you can avoid it do not wind the watch hard.
- When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage the movement.
- Every 2-3 years it is necessary to service and oil vintage watches.
- Keep your antiques watch away from magnets. Strong magnetic fields may affect the accuracy of your watch since some vintage watches were made with iron based components in the movement.
- Antique watches generally experience an error of up to 5-7 minutes a day. Any accuracy of +- 5 minutes is very good.
PAYMENT
- Total amount due includes the final price plus Shipping.
- Shipping will be determined based upon the SHIP TO address. PLEASE NOTE: Shipping does not include duties, local taxes or any other importation fees.
SHIPPING
We ship to any country. This item will be shipped to you from Europe (Ukraine) via registered airmail with tracking number and insurance within 7-14 days (except for the weekends and holidays) after the payment is fully received.
Typical Delivery Time
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European Countries: about 7-10 days;
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USA, Japan & other: about 10-14 days.
NOTE: Delivery time may increase because of postal services and/or customs. Please, don't worry and check location of your parcel using provided tracking number. In spite of delays all our previous lots have been successfully delivered!
The item will be packed very carefully!
RETURNS/REFUNDS
We accept returns according to standard platform terms. Items must be returned in their received vintage condition. Return shipping is to be paid by the Buyer.
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