Omega Wristwatch with Claw Lugs
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1940
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis Omega wristwatch, dated to circa 1940, is constructed with a three-body stainless steel Staybrite case measuring 35.5 mm in diameter and 10 mm in thickness.
The watch features distinctive oversized claw lugs and an inclined flat stepped bezel, paired with a recessed winding crown. The dial displays a two-tone design in brushed silver and matte champagne, incorporating applied gilt Arabic numerals, an outer minute track, and a subsidiary seconds register. Time is indicated by blued steel feuille hands. The movement is a manual-wind 11 1/2''' caliber, rhodium-plated and featuring 15 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, and a cut bimetallic compensation balance with timing screws and a blued steel Breguet balance spring.
The piece is signed on the dial, case, and movement. The auction description notes the dial is slightly oxidized and recommends a movement overhaul.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Manual-wind wristwatch
- Case Serial
- 9510687
- Case Diameter
- 35.5 mm
- Case Material
- Stainless steel Staybrite
- Movement Type
- Manual-wind
- Movement Jewels
- 15
- Movement Serial
- 8757092
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a three-body stainless steel case made of Staybrite material. The external architecture includes an inclined and flat stepped bezel and a recessed winding crown. The defining feature of the case design is the presence of oversized claw-shaped lugs. The dial is configured in a two-tone finish featuring brushed silver and matte champagne elements. It is detailed with applied gilt Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, and an outer minute track. The time is shown using blued steel feuille hands. The auction description reports that the dial is slightly oxidized.
- Visible features
- • Case features recessed winding crown • Two-tone dial shows signs of oxidation • Hands are blued steel feuille style • Lugs have a prominent claw design
- Movement and Mechanics
- The internal movement is a 11 1/2''' caliber. It is finished with rhodium plating and contains 15 jewels. The mechanical regulation is managed by an index regulator, with the timekeeping controlled by a straight-line lever escapement. The balance assembly consists of a cut bimetallic compensation balance equipped with timing screws. The movement utilizes a blued steel Breguet balance spring.
- Signatures and Grading
- The watch is signed by the manufacturer on the dial, the case, and the movement. The serial numbers for the case and the movement are documented as 9510687 and 8757092, respectively. The auction house provided a grading system for the condition of the individual components of the watch. The case is assigned a grade of 3, described as good. The movement is also assigned a grade of 3, described as good, subject to the mentioned need for an overhaul. The dial is given a grading status of 3-6-01, noted as good with slight oxidation.
Identification
- Serial number
- 9510687
- 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 overhaul recommended by auction house
- Research required: Dial condition noted as slightly oxidized