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1944 Omega 'Military Style' Wristwatch
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1944 Omega 'Military Style' Wristwatch

1920 - 1940
Description

A 1944 Omega military style wristwatch. A silvered dial with unusual Arabic numerals, with a lume fill. The style of these numerals is of a style used by military issue watches of the same period. Each numerals is backed by a 5 minute/second marker. Lume filled 'pencil' hands and a blued steel sweep seconds. Omega logo and script below 12 o'clock.

A stainless steel case with stepped bezel and champfered lugs. Original Omega winding crown. A screw down case back. The case inner is marked with the reference number 2300/5. This watch comes on a 'bonklip' style bracelet, adding to its utilitarian/military design.

The watch is powered by a 17 jewel caliber R 17.8 manual wind Omega mechanism. The 10.4M serial numbers date this watch to circa 1944.?

Case width (excluding crown) 31mm

Case height 38mm

Case depth (including glass) 11mm

From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine wristwatch supplied with a presentation box that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee. Free UK tracked, insured and signed for delivery on a day of your choice, International deliveries please contact us for a quote. If you have any questions regarding our watches please call us or email us and we will be happy to help you. We can Facetime/Whatsapp video and show you in more detail.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.8cm (1.50")
Width
3.1cm (1.22")
Depth
1.1cm (0.43")
Declaration

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this 1940s Omega Military Watch to the 1940s.

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SA1128584
Description
A 1944 Omega military style wristwatch. A silvered dial with unusual Arabic numerals, with a lume fill. The style of these numerals is of a style used by military issue watches of the same period. Each numerals is backed by a 5 minute/second marker. Lume filled 'pencil' hands and a blued steel sweep seconds. Omega logo and script below 12 o'clock.
fig 1. A 1944 Omega military-style wristwatch featuring a patinated cream dial, black Arabic numerals, dark hands, a stainless steel case, and a flexible metal bracelet.
fig 1. 1944 Omega 'Military Style' Wristwatch

A stainless steel case with stepped bezel and champfered lugs. Original Omega winding crown. A screw down case back. The case inner is marked with the reference number 2300/5. This watch comes on a 'bonklip' style bracelet, adding to its utilitarian/military design.

fig 2. A 1944 Omega military-style wristwatch featuring a patinated cream dial, black Arabic numerals, dark hands, a stainless steel case, and a flexible metal bracelet.
fig 2. 1944 Omega 'Military Style' Wristwatch

The watch is powered by a 17 jewel caliber R 17.8 manual wind Omega mechanism. The 10.4M serial numbers date this watch to circa 1944.?

Case width (excluding crown) 31mm

Case height 38mm

Case depth (including glass) 11mm

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From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd you can expect a genuine wristwatch supplied with a presentation box that is in full working order and sold with 12 months guarantee.
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Free UK tracked, insured and signed for delivery on a day of your choice, International deliveries please contact us for a quote. If you have any questions regarding our watches please call us or email us and we will be happy to help you. We can Facetime/Whatsapp video and show you in more detail.

Height
3.8cm (1.50")
Width
3.1cm (1.22")
Depth
1.1cm (0.43")
Date of Manufacture

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this 1940s Omega Military Watch to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1128584
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009
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Archive I A 1944 Omega military-style wristwatch featuring a patinated cream dial, black Arabic numerals, dark hands, a stainless steel case, and a flexible metal bracelet.

1944 Omega 'Military Style' Wristwatch

Archive II A 1944 Omega military-style wristwatch featuring a patinated cream dial, black Arabic numerals, dark hands, a stainless steel case, and a flexible metal bracelet. View II
Archive III A 1944 Omega military-style wristwatch featuring a patinated cream dial, black Arabic numerals, dark hands, a stainless steel case, and a flexible metal bracelet. View III
Archive IV A 1944 Omega military-style wristwatch featuring a patinated cream dial, black Arabic numerals, dark hands, a stainless steel case, and a flexible metal bracelet. View IV
Archive V A 1944 Omega military-style wristwatch featuring a patinated cream dial, black Arabic numerals, dark hands, a stainless steel case, and a flexible metal bracelet. View V
Archive VI A 1944 Omega military-style wristwatch featuring a patinated cream dial, black Arabic numerals, dark hands, a stainless steel case, and a flexible metal bracelet. View VI
Archive VII A 1944 Omega military-style wristwatch featuring a patinated cream dial, black Arabic numerals, dark hands, a stainless steel case, and a flexible metal bracelet. View VII
Archive VIII A 1944 Omega military-style wristwatch featuring a patinated cream dial, black Arabic numerals, dark hands, a stainless steel case, and a flexible metal bracelet. View VIII
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Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd

Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd
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A 1944 Omega military-style wristwatch featuring a patinated cream dial, black Arabic numerals, dark hands, a stainless steel case, and a flexible metal bracelet.
1944 Omega 'Military Style' Wristwatch
Ref: SA1128584
A 1944 Omega military-style wristwatch featuring a patinated cream dial, black Arabic numerals, dark hands, a stainless steel case, and a flexible metal bracelet.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWristwatches
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • Style1940s Utility
  • MaterialStainless Steel, Glass, Metal
  • ColourSilver and Cream
  • MotifsArabic numerals, Patinated dial, Outer minute track, Segmented metal bracelet
  • SizeH 3.8 cm (1 in) x W 3.1 cm (1 in) x D 1.1 cm (0 in)

This 1944 Omega military-style wristwatch dates from the 1940s Utility period and combines a stainless steel case with a flexible metal bracelet, a glass crystal, and a patinated cream dial. The face displays black Arabic numerals paired with an outer minute track, dark pencil hands, and a blued steel sweep seconds hand, accompanied by the Omega logo and script below the 12 o'clock position. The exterior exhibits a stepped bezel, chamfered lugs, and an original winding crown, alongside visible surface aging and dial patination consistent with its service history. The housing measures 3.8 cm high, 3.1 cm wide, and 1.1 cm deep. Designed for everyday wear, this timepiece suits a gentleman's library, office desk display, or private collection setting where period accessories are kept. The utilitarian construction and segmented metal bracelet lend an authentic mid-century aesthetic suited to traditional display cabinets or horological storage units. The manual wind mechanism operates via the side crown, allowing the watch to function as both a wearable historical accessory and a collectible display piece within a domestic interior.

FAQs

Military-style watches from the 1940s were produced to meet utilitarian standards for armed forces, featuring high-contrast dials, luminous hands, clear Arabic numerals, and durable stainless steel or plated cases.

Mid-century Omega watches typically featured stainless steel or chrome-plated cases, acrylic crystals, brass movement plates with nickel plating, and leather or flexible metal wristbands.

Authentic pieces display distinct movement calibre numbers, serial numbers engraved on the movement and inside the case back, correct brand typography on the dial, and period-appropriate hand shapes.

A 1940s military-style wristwatch can be worn alongside casual clothing such as denim and knitwear, or paired with tailored suits to introduce a functional, historical element to modern attires.

Mechanical watches require periodic servicing by a professional horologist every three to five years, protection from water or moisture exposure, and winding at regular intervals to maintain internal lubrication.
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