Omega Manual-Wind Oversize Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1952
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis Omega manual-wind wristwatch is attributed to circa 1952. The timepiece features a stainless steel case with a reported diameter of 36 mm, excluding the crown, classifying it as an oversized model for the period.
The dial is designed in a two-tone off-white finish, accented by a cross-hair pattern, gold-colored indices, and gold-colored Dauphine hands with a central seconds hand. The watch is powered by the manual-wind Omega Caliber 283, which contains 17 jewels. According to the source, the case has undergone professional polishing while retaining its original edges, and the dial is described as being without spots or flaws.
The watch is fitted with an Italian alligator leather strap featuring an Omega-signed buckle. Signatures and marks are present on the dial, movement, and crown. All reported details regarding the watch's condition and history are provided by the source material.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Manual-wind wristwatch
- Maker
- Omega
- Dating
- circa 1952
- Movement
- Caliber 283, 17 jewels
- Case Diameter
- 36 mm
- Case Material
- Stainless steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Dial Description
- Two-tone off-white with cross-hair
- Signed Components
- Dial, movement, and crown
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch features a stainless steel case measuring 36 mm in diameter, excluding the crown. The source reports that the case has been professionally polished while maintaining the original integrity of the edges. The dial is styled with a two-tone off-white color scheme and features a central cross-hair design. It is adorned with gold-colored Dauphine hands and gold-colored numerical markers. The dial is reported by the source to be free of spots or blemishes.
- Visible features
- • Cross-hair pattern on the dial • Gold-tone Dauphine hands and applied indices • Omega signed crown • Stainless steel case with polished finish
- Movement and Functionality
- The timepiece is driven by an Omega Caliber 283 movement, a manual-wind mechanism featuring 17 jewels. The source states that the watch is in good working order. The watch is supplied on an Italian alligator leather strap which is secured by a buckle signed with the Omega logo.
- Signatures and Attribution
- Omega signatures are found on the dial, the movement, and the winding crown. The watch is attributed to the manufacturer Omega and is estimated to have been produced circa 1952. The source notes that the specific reference number for the case is not documented in the provided information. All technical details provided are attributed to the initial source material.
Identification
- 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 exact reference number is not provided in the source documentation
- Research required: The stated date of circa 1952 is an estimate rather than a confirmed fact