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ANTIQUE #SA1129712

Omega Us Military 2179 Wrist Watch

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Chase Hattan Watches

Watch: Omega US Military 2179
 
Stock Number: CHWA1002
 
Price: £1350.00
 
This Omega watch has been a fascinating challenge and a joy to research. This Omega from 1944 (dated by the serial number). is a rare find and quite possibly a unique one off watch!
 
This Omega 2179 watch dating to 1944 is referred to even by Omega as a US army watch although weather this one was issued to the Military is another thing as most that were then have a 2 or 5 after the model number which means this one could be a civilian issue version but either way the reference was produced for the US Military in the 1940''s.
 
A 35mm stainless steel case with steel smooth bezel and steel crown, this watch operates from the iconic 30 T2 SC caliber collection and would have originally been waterproof to 30 meters although now not considered waterproof at all. Manual Wind.
 
What then makes this one slightly more unusual and possibly unique is the dial that has naturally turned an orange colour, almost a bur...
Antique SA1129712 shown on this page was made in 1940. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1940
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
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Chase Hattan Watches
Specialists in Vintage, Military and Luxury Watches
London
United Kingdom
Tel: 07722 352304
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD