Omega Chronometer Reference 2398
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1947
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis Omega dress watch, dating to 1947, features a 34.5mm steel case with crab-claw lugs and a silver dial. The dial displays an applied Omega logo and a small seconds sub-dial.
Internally, the watch is powered by the calibre 30.10 automatic bumper movement, which holds a chronometer rating. The watch is accompanied by an Omega archive extract confirming its production year and original delivery to Guatemala. It is presented on a steel coffee-bean style bracelet. The watch has been checked and regulated by the vendor's watchmaker.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Automatic wristwatch
- Maker
- Omega
- Movement
- Calibre 30.10
- Case Size
- 34.5mm
- Reference
- 2398
- Provenance
- Guatemala
- Bracelet Style
- Coffee-bean
- Movement Serial
- 106xxxxx
- Production Year
- 1947
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 34.5mm diameter steel case, characterised by its distinctive crab-claw lugs. The watch is presented on a steel bracelet featuring a coffee-bean link construction. The silver-toned dial is clear of luminous material and incorporates an applied Omega logo, with a small seconds sub-dial positioned in the lower half of the dial face. The overall appearance of the watch is consistent with its production period in the late 1940s.
- Visible features
- • The watch features distinctive 'crab-claw' style lugs attaching to the bracelet. • The dial is signed 'OMEGA AUTOMATIC CHRONOMETER'. • The crown appears to bear the Omega symbol. • The bracelet consists of small, rounded links frequently referred to as coffee-bean style.
- Movement and Functionality
- The watch is powered by an automatic bumper movement identified as the Omega calibre 30.10. This specific movement is noted for its chronometer rating, a feature that distinguishes it from standard automatic movements of the time. The mechanism functions via the 'bumper' oscillating weight system rather than a full-rotor automatic mechanism. The auction description reports that the movement has undergone a technical assessment. It has been checked and regulated by the vendor's watchmaker to ensure its mechanical performance.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The watch is accompanied by an archive extract provided by Omega. This documentation confirms the original production date of the timepiece to 1947. Furthermore, the archive records specify the initial geographical destination for the watch upon its release from the manufacture, noting that it was delivered to Guatemala. This documentation serves to verify the watch's origin and period. The combination of the archive records and the watch itself provides a complete reference for the item as it was originally dispatched from Omega.
Identification
- Reference
- 2398
- Serial number
- 106xxxxx
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The serial number provided (106xxxxx) is partially obscured in the source data.
- Research required: The specific metallurgical composition of the 'steel' is not further defined beyond its appearance.