1930s steel rectangular vintage Omega watch
A 1930s, rare, large steel rectangular vintage Omega wrist watch. The case measures 25 x 39 mm (including lugs), with 18mm lugs. The case, with decorative flared sides, is signed Omega, Acier Staybrite, Fab. Suisse and numbered. The T-17, manual wind movement is signed Omega, Swiss Made, with 15 jewels and numbered. The silvered dial has black Arabic numerals, with an outside minute track, subsidiary seconds dial and fine blued steel ‘index losanges ‘ hands. The dial is signed Omega above the centre.
Omega Calibre T-17 movement
In the early 1930s, Omega introduced their excellent tonneau shaped calibre T-17 as an ideal movement for use within rectangular and other ‘shaped’ cases. The T-17 quickly gained a reputation for reliability and quality and today is one of the watchmaker’s most highly regarded vintage movements. This calibre was specially housed in a protective soft metal, anti-magnetic, movement cover.
