Hi, I thought I would share my latest find a 1937 8.69 million serial cal 23.4 SC original dial. The case is in real tidy condition for an 80 year old Omega.
Many thanks Mac it's a little beauty really in as found condition. Just had to get a new balance staff fitted.
Beautiful watch! I’m not sure of the hands, they may be a replacement. Not really. The 23.4SC was the first central second caliber made by Omega, but the very first model of SC watch they made was the Medicus, with square case. The next models, one year later, were the St Christophe, the Naiad, the Chantilly and the gold cased Monaco. I can post some pictures and catalog/advertising scans this evening if you are interested.
Many thanks to fellow owners and info on the Naiad Omega. Here is my other one which I got an Omega extract from the archives for. Quick wrist shot I had on my phone. Cheers.
OP's watch (and also the ones posted by Bubba48 and TDN-DK) are ref 2064. Some of mine (white, black and two-tone dials) say hello : Raymondo5508'sone is a ref 2111, also named Naiad : Two of mine say hello : There is a third version of the Naiad, ref 2120, which differs from 2064 by its screw down caseback : Here is mine : Interesting to see caseback variations on those models too...
I know some collectors look askance at engraved watches, but there is something so charming about the “Christmas 1938” on this one. Congratulations on your find! I think it’s very poetic that someone who esteems it so much now has this former gift in his possession.
Here is the Omega extract from the archives and caseback. Thanks for all the info in this thread. Cheers Russell.