Back in August I bought a very early Omega wristwatch, and was curious enough about it to order an extract, the first one I have purchased since late last year. In all, it took about nine weeks to arrive after my request was presented to Omega USA Customer Service. The presentation folio is a significant upgrade from the old style, executed in heavy red stock embossed with "Omega Musee" and closed with an Ω-stamped wax seal - a nice finishing touch. Now, on to the watch & extract. Given that the watch is nearly a century old, I was not confident that an extract would be available. Kudos to Omega for having kept records back this far, and for making this service available to the collecting community. The extract is shown below so I won't list the information here, except to make two comments. First, the caliber 13'" SOB is perfect, as I am also an SOB, though measured in inches, not lignes. Second, while the fact that this watch was delivered to the French Colonies is pretty cool to me (my ancestors on the paternal side are French), it really doesn't narrow it down much. In the early 20th century, the French Colonial empire was enormous and and far-flung... Indo-China, Equatorial and Southern Africa, and the Americas. Still I like knowing even that detail, and it is not hard to imagine that it has traveled quite far & wide before reaching my hands. All in all I am very satisfied with the outcome, and pleased to learn more about this Omega reference 568.13, by far my eldest watch.
Thanks Ryan! It has a hunter-style case that is a shade under 35mm. A very wearable size to me, and one of my favorites to strap on the wrist now and then.
Fantastic info on a great looking piece! Doubt this ended up in Indo-china, given how good that dial looks. Sounds like you could have a great search on your hands!!
Wonderful, historic watch. Just love those hands, and the beautiful patina of the silver case! I have an old one on the way (I think you've seen it ), but unfortunately, it's been polished bright . Guess I'll have to work on that! BTW, where did you get your strap? It's a nice one. My wire lugs are (supposedly) 13mm, case 38mm, so I'm not sure if I will need to go Bund-style or not... Congrats, and thanks for sharing this !