My first mechanical watch, & It's an OMEGA. Help researching the model is greatly appreciated.

Hello all,

This will be my very first post on this forum, and with that being said, I look forward to learning from the members.

I've recently purchased this 14k gold filled , OMEGA Tank with the T17 15 Jeweled movement.

However, my Googling skills have not born any fruit and I am unaware of the model name. I was hoping you (the members) could help identify it so that I may be able to research it (the watch) more in depth.

Google using the keyword "Tank" it will enrich the results

Thank you both for your feedback.

In my research I haven't been able to find a TANK with the engraved 14K Gold filled on the back case. I've found very similar dial faced watches all within the twenty years of eachother (30-50's Art Deco style), but they're all either stainless steel or silver and not 14K gold filled. Which has me wondering what the rarity of this watch could be.

I purchased the watch on eBay as I have grown fond of the idea of leaving various heirlooms to my kids after my time has come. Something about having a great timepiece that's almost 100 years old on the wrist "now" and adding potentially another 50 years to its time telling story is very romantic.

My daily tool watch for work is the Marathon Jumbo Search and Rescue, 3 Jewel high torque quartz Swiss made Red Maple leaf. With three straps and two bracelets It's been on a few deployments with me and its just a rugged piece of kit, however, I have been leaning towards luxury time pieces for a while now.
I was bidding on a Large Cartier Tank & a Santos when I came across this Omega tank. It was slightly larger then the two aforementioned watches and looked more masculine to me. I'm very excited to take delivery of it and have it serviced/ restored.

Anyway,back on topic. If anyone has any information, please share as I am very interested in pursuing the origin story of this watch.

I like more modern tanks, around 1960-1970 - but I research earlier ones as well when I come across them

Almost all of them are one of a kind as far as online matching goes, I don't ever recall finding an exact example of an old Omega Tank I was looking at

You could order an Archive Extract from Omega for 120 CHF - it's quite costly but it's a fun piece of paper that shows where the watch started its journey

I've noticed the 3 letter hallmark, and now understand its nature. Thank you.

It's sad that much of this watch's history has been lost to the sands of time. Well, I guess I will have to put together something for my blog at some point. I'm searching online for 14k gold filled tanks and I have found a few solid white and rose gold tanks, but nothing resembling the watch I purchased.

Once in hand I can take better quality pictures and videos. Hopefully the local watch maker will be able to tell me more about it.

Maybe this?

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I appreciate all the feedback and support; it's been a pleasant experience seeing as this is my first thread.
I did notice that the numbers, the hour, minute and second hand are also made of some sort of gold like material metal as opposed to being printed.

I found it funny that I had said in one of my previous posts that I found the Omega tank more masculine than the Cartier Must or Santos and that was one of the key words used to describe the watch in that Dec.1947 advertisement. I guess the styling still evokes the same feelings and thoughts some 92 years after being created.

I wonder if it'll handle daily wear, as it would be a shame not to enjoy the watch regularly. UPS is in the process of delivering it, and upon receipt I will make some videos and take some hi resolution pictures to share. Does anyone on this forum have a similar watch that can tell me what the servicing was like for them?

I see, it's not like a car mechanic who has set rates for services, like changing a turbo is between 5 - 8 hours at an hourly rate of $90-$130/hr.

I have much to learn.

Hello everyone,

I was able to find a listing of a watch that's very similar to the one I purchased. It's given me some good information. Your thoughts?

https://www.chrono24.ca/omega/omega-t17-art-deco-w-bakelite-original-box--id25260399.htm

I've been looking for more information on the watch I purchased (pictures provided in the first post) & (still waiting for delivery of it) and I came across this listing. The dial in the listing is very similar, the hands in particular. So I looked into it and the description was very rich in details. My request for comments was based on peer review of the listing, since I am but a novice regarding Omega watches I thought it would be best to see if anyone with a better grasp of history and knowledge would be able to offer some feedback.

The military academic forums I inhabit tends to follow my post's style of writing, if there's a preference in wording or requesting please advise & I will do my best to adhere to that advice. Many forums are different, the folks on the Benz forums tend to be less grammatical than those on some of the Euro Audi forums. Its a bit of a learning curve understanding the audience whom reads your content.

Here's the description from the listing.

Description
This watch is a beautiful example of an “Art Deco” model produced by Omega in the 1930s, fitted with their famous T17 caliber.
Its 9ct yellow gold case has been produced for the UK market by the well known Dennison case-maker.
The watch seems to be really unrestored, with an amazing and coherent patina of the dial, the hands, the case, the crown and the caseback. It is fitted with a leather strap and a gold plated Omega buckle.
It is accompanied with its original bakelite box form the period, which is absolutely unique for an almost 90 years old watch!
In 1934, Omega introduced their famous hand-wound Calibre T17 movement. This tonneau-shaped movement was remarkable for being the first wristwatch movement available with a 60-hour power reserve, and for its great precision.
Circa 167’000 T17 calibers have been produced by the company from 1934 to 1943.
Many different “Art Deco” models have been commercialized during this period, with many variations in terms of shapes, dials, bracelets, and sizes.
For the UK market, cases were made by Dennison, the Birmingham based case-makers who made watch cases for a number of Swiss watch manufacturers, including Omega and Rolex. The case are therefore signed “Dennison Made in England” and “A.L.D.” which was also a Dennison signature. They also carry specific reference numbers along with the Birmingham UK 9ct hallmarks.
These watches are very popular among collectors. They are also practical and reliable watches to wear on a regular basis.