Antique wrist watch OMEGA.
BRAND/MAKE: OMEGA ANTIQUE 1913.
MODEL NAME: WRISTWATCH. With the position of the dial, the drivers were able to read the time easier.
This watch is called a “Transitional” era watch. It was re-cased for use as a wristwatch. This was quite common back then, as it became “fashionable†for men to wear wristwatches (and stop carrying pocket watches around) they would send a pocket watch to the original factory or jeweler to be retrofitted. It is an important part of watch history and tells the story of the wristwatch as it grew in popularity.
This gorgeous, men’s watch is a very handsome specimen and features elegant porcelain DIAL with black enamled Arabic numerals. Signed “Omega”. The dial is in excellent-very good condition, with small small cracks, no chips , no restorations.
The lugs are in great condition while the winding crown is in very good shape and operates properly.
The original gun metal case is in very good condition.
The inside of the outer hinged case lid is stamped with the most famous marking Omega symbol and case reference number #4248321 (This serial number repeat on the inner case lid and dates this watch to 1913 as per published production numbers). The case have some small scratches.
MECHANISM: ORIGINAL RARE ANTIQUE 15 ruby jewels movement with famous mark Omega. Working very good, very clean. This beautiful wristwatch has the original movement in an excellent status which was very well saved, considering age of this watch. Mechanism has been recently serviced to ensure it winds and sets smoothly while keeping great, accurate time.
GLASS/CRYSTAL: NEW DOME PLASTIC GLASS.
ABOUT WATCH: EXCELLENT working, rare, vintage and collectible. Very good cosmetic condition.
Very rare and a pride for every collector!
UNIQUE AND RARE TYPE OF WATCHES
VERY BEAUTIFUL MECHANICAL WORK
Triple signed OMEGA on the case, movement and dial.
It is comes with a 22mm genuine leather strap with fold-over ends and matching chrome buckle.
The watch measures:
40mm  – diameter is dial,
47mm  – case wide,
58mm    – case wide with crown,
56mm  – case tall from lug to lug,
22mm – band size,
10mm  – thickness;
All mechanisms are serviceable new oiled and adjusted. Very rare and a pride for every collector!
Getting such thing you do good capital investment. Every year the price for them will increase only!
This thing also can be a good gift or a personal worthy subject for you.
A nice addition to your antique Wrist Watch Collection.
Thank you for bidding and good luck! See my other auctions.
Recommendations for the owner of antiquarian watches:
All Antique watches are mechanical. Many repairs will not be cheap, as most likely they will require replacement of non-standard parts (unlike most late model watches).
– Antique watches should not be beaten or dropped – because repairs may be expensive.
– Antique watches are generally NOT waterproof. This is because waterproofing was not in general production until the middle of the 20th century for most watches. Therefore you should protect your antique watch from exposure to moisture.
– If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.
– If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc.
– Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. If you can avoid it do not wind the watch hard.
– When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage the movement.
– If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i.e. for minutes, NOT hours).
– Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don’t make sharp movements, and don’t touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism.
– Every 2-3 years it is necessary to service and oil vintage watches.
– IF the watch is dirty – allow the watch to run down, don’t wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down.
– To clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth.
– Keep your antiques watch away from magnets. Strong magnetic fields may affect the accuracy of your watch since some vintage watches were made with iron based components in the movement.
– Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.
– Antique watches generally experience an error of up to 5-7 minutes a day. Any accuracy of +- 5 minutes is very good.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE BIDDING:
Vintage watches are very delicate and I package to the highest degree to prevent damage.
High altitude flights can be hard on watches due to extreme temperature changes. This can cause the oil viscosity to decrease (gum up) and prevent a watch from ticking (the balance moving freely etc.). It may need to be oiled when it arrives regardless of its recent servicing (if applicable). Although this is only a very slight possibility it can occasionally happen.
Please bear in mind that you are buying a used watch and it will require service at some point in time.
Return policy:
I guarantee you complete satisfaction with all my high quality products. If you receive an item you did not order or if an item you ordered is received damaged or defective, I will refund you the price you paid for it or replace it with identical one.
If you’re not satisfied with your purchase, contact me, and it will be a pleasure to discuss with you to resolve the situation.
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internationally by registerred air mail.
Delivery takes as a usual 10-14 working days. (Some times it takes little more)
Professionally carefully packages.
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