Omega military wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1940
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis Omega military wristwatch dates to circa 1940 according to the auctioneer. The 35mm stainless steel case features fixed strap bars and a screw-down case back engraved with 'W.W.W' above the British broad arrow ordnance mark.
The black dial presents Arabic numeral hour markers, an outer railway minute track with luminous plots, luminous sword hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The watch is powered by a manual-wind Omega Calibre 30T2 movement containing 15 jewels, and it is fitted with an aftermarket black leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Military wristwatch
- Calibre
- Cal. 30T2
- Case size
- 35mm
- Dial color
- Black
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case back engraving
- W.W.W over broad arrow mark
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 35mm stainless steel case featuring fixed strap bars and a screw-down case back. The black dial includes Arabic numeral hour markers, an outer railway minute track with luminous plots, and a subsidiary seconds register located at the 6 o'clock position. The dial is marked 'SWISS MADE' at its bottom edge. The luminous sword-style hands show evidence of marking and tarnishing, with a pierced hole noted in the lume of the minute hand.
- Visible features
- • Subsidiary seconds dial located at the 6 o'clock position. • Luminous sword-style hour and minute hands with visible aging and a pierced void in the minute hand lume. • Textured black leather strap fitted between fixed lugs. • Dial marked 'SWISS MADE' along the bottom edge beneath 6 o'clock.
- Movement and Condition
- The watch contains an Omega Calibre 30T2, which is a 15-jewel manual-wind movement. The auction house reports that the movement is currently functioning, though accuracy and working order are not guaranteed. Observed condition issues include scratches, marks, and tarnishing on the movement, dial, hands, and glass when viewed under 4x magnification. The watch is fitted with a non-original black leather strap.
- Identity and Attribution
- This timepiece is identified by the auction house as an Omega military wristwatch, with the reference number Y22692 10686891. The auctioneer attributes the watch to circa 1940. The case back features the specific engraving 'W.W.W' situated above a broad arrow ordnance mark.
Identification
- Serial number
- Y22692 10686891
- 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: Movement condition and timekeeping accuracy are not guaranteed by the auction house.
- Research required: Internal movement and case back markings are not visible in the supplied single photograph.