Gents Omega Wrist Watch, 1947

Gents Omega wrist watch, 1947.

The watch has a 17-jewel hand-winding movement, calibre R17.8, which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed and it has the serial number 11,167,260 which dates it back to 1947. The movement carries the code OXG which means it was originally made for the American market.

The watch measures 25mm wide excluding the later winding crown, and 28mm high excluding the lugs… although originally designed as a man’s watch, it would suit a man with a slimmer wrist. The case is 14kt gold filled and was by Wadsworth Case Company, a major supplier to Omega. The case is in good condition, just the light marking, nothing too detrimental at all. The inside of the case back has the Omega logo.

The watch has its original quartered lens, there is some unevenness where marks have been polished out and also a crack to the side but it is stable, and does not show when the watch is being worn.

The signed dial is in its original finish with feuille shaped hands. There is a shade of discolouration to the dial but nothing too serious at all.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

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