Gents Omega Wrist Watch, Circa 1951

Gents Omega wrist watch, circa 1951

The watch has a calibre 342 bumper automatic movement which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed and the serial number 12,814,820 dates it back to around 1951.

Early automatic watches relied on the rotor ‘bumping’ backwards and forwards between two springs to maintain the power within the movement. Later automatic watches have the fully rotational rotor.

The watch measures 32.5mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is 14ct gold filled and it is in very nice condition. The inside of the case back is signed with the Omega triangular stamp with the case reference F6212. The winding crown has the Omega logo.

The lens is in good condition.

The dial has been re-finished at some stage and it is in good condition. Original dauphine shaped hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

A later leather strap has been fitted.

The watch will be sent in a new presentation box.

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