Art Deco Tank Omega 18k gold - Lume paint

Hi all 😀

I've recently purchased a vintage Omega Tank, from about 1930.
Movement: cal. 23.7 S. T2
18k gold case
Serial number: 7175096

I wanted to share it here and see if anybody had any similar Omega? Curious to see yours.

Moreover, I was wondering if that lume paint was removable without hurting the dial? I know probably not but maybe somebody here had a similar case.

I'm assuming the lume paint was not added by Omega, but instead by a previous owner. But I could be wrong I'm not that knowledgeable on this.

I understand the OP's concern as some people are uncomfortable at the thought of having Radium in any of their possessions for obvious reasons. Although I agree with other posts that if it is left alone, it should be quite safe to wear, some people are still uncomfortable with the idea, I had this same sort of discussion yesterday at a vintage watch boutique where a buyer was only asking if any of the vintage watches had radium in them. As a bystander, I said to him that "if you do not disturb it, I would not be too worried about it but do not sleep with it on your wrist.!!"

He said that it was enough for him to be deterred from buying anything with Radium as he went onto saying that after a while Radium does break down into micro dust and it can seep through the movement and any apertures of the watch case such as case tube, falling onto your clothes or even table napkin when out for dinner. He also went onto saying that most watchmakers refuse to service watches with radium dials as any of the radium dust in the movement will contaminate the cleaning solutions, watchmakers bench and tools. I refrained from commenting further as I saw no argument that I could win.