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Product code: ES7386 Categories: Sold Items, Sold Omega Watches.So attractive and stylish, there is no doubt that this vintage Omega watch from 1935 has all the look and character of what so many people are after in a vintage watch.
No matter the time of day or night, this Omega will always look so good thanks to the attractive Art Deco case. Made from staybrite, a metal used to resist corrosion, the case measures 3mm by 22mm plus the crown. The dial is so easy to read and has the sub-seconds at the bottom in a rectangle setting to match perfectly with the case design.
The case opens to reveal a special housing for the movement to protect it further from the elements and inside this is the superb manual wind Omega T17 calibre that not only runs superb and comes with our twelve month warranty but the T17 calibre has an astonishing 60 hour power reserve. Designed by Charles Perregaux in 1934, the “T” is in reference to the movements tonneau shape and the “17” to its width at its centre in millimeters.
No matter who wears this watch, its wonderful Art Deco design will always make sure that it will always be admired every time that it is on the wrist.
Stock# ES3786
Maker: Omega
Circa: 1935
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Description
Vintage Omega watch from 1935.
A brief history of the Omega calibre T17:
Designed by Charles Perregaux in 1934, the “T” is in reference to the movements tonneau shape and the “17” to its width at its centre in millimeters. The Omega calibre T17 has an astonishing power reserve of 60 hours, impressive by today’s standard, even more so when it was made over 80 years ago.
A true technical innovation by Omega, 167,000 Omega T17’s were produced powering so many watches the world over.
A wonderful movement still considered one of Omega’s best even today. This Omega calibre has gone down in history as one of the most reliable and robust mechanical movements and combine this from a lovely vintage Omega from the 1930’s, the movement and design come together perfectly.
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