Show me your oldest Omega wristwatch please.

[michael e]

Just looking at an old Omega wristwatch and was wondering what the earliest date was on a wristwatch made by Omega. This one dates from about 1915 And is quite early but am I right in thinking the earliest are from 1910?

Also the letter M appears on quite a few movements from around this era from different manufacturers, anyone know what this means?
Thanks, Michael

 

[bubba48]

Early 20s

 

[makaria indica]

bubba48

Early 20s

How do you wear that on your wrist?

 

[Dr No]

michael e

Just looking at an old Omega wristwatch and was wondering what the earliest date was on a wristwatch made by Omega. This one dates from about 1915 And is quite early but am I right in thinking the earliest are from 1910?

Also the letter M appears on quite a few movements from around this era from different manufacturers, anyone know what this means?
Thanks, Michael

Ca '40, ref 2099.



Cal 30, but post-'600'.

Art

 

[Vitezi]

Some early ones from 1914-1915 shown here:
http://www.vintage-wristwatches.co.uk/watches/archived-watches/omega-watch-archive/

edit: Omega ad, supposedly from 1910:

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from March 1910:

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Edited: Mar 8, 2018

 

[bubba48]

makaria indica

How do you wear that on your wrist?

Sorry,I haven't read the word "wristwatch" 😟

 

[michael e]

bubba48

Sorry,I haven't read the word "wristwatch" 😟

Thank you anyway 👍
Nice PW.
Cheers, Michael.

 

[UncleBuck]

1915-18, apologies for poor photo's, got to work on that!

 

[Tire-comedon]

Vitezi

Omega ad, supposedly from 1910:

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This ad dates from december 1927.

My oldest wristwatch is this jumbo 42mm with 15'' caliber and winding crown at 9. Case ref 4245XXX, dating it from 1907-1908 :

 

[Tire-comedon]

michael e

Just looking at an old Omega wristwatch and was wondering what the earliest date was on a wristwatch made by Omega. This one dates from about 1915 And is quite early but am I right in thinking the earliest are from 1910?

Also the letter M appears on quite a few movements from around this era from different manufacturers, anyone know what this means?
Thanks, Michael

Nice one. The M letter stands for 'metal' case. Silver cased caliber had the 'A' (for argent in French).

 

[Gavin]

Not as old as the ones above but my oldest.

Edited: Mar 8, 2018

 

[Waltesefalcon]

I just sold this one.

 

[AnotherDon]

She's not nearly as old as some of your watches, but it's the oldest in my aggregation. A small Centenary from 1948..my version of a birth year watch...

 

[michael e]

Just found these two, I had long forgotten this silver cased one until I looked at the advert above.
The Waltham was with it too, the Waltham dates from around 1914 I believe.
Cheers, Michael

Edited: Mar 9, 2018

 

[Private_Doberman]

1930s

 

[TexOmega]

Black dial version.........








circa 1915 with Geneva striping and sterling silver Swiss case👍

 

[Matty01]

Oldest Omega, from the late 40s and my oldest watch (Zenith made with Zenith swan neck regulator)

 

[TexOmega]

circa 1918

 

[UncleBuck]

You guys are making me light-headed.
Great thread, Michael!

Anybody looking to sell a Signal Corps with no cracks, let's talk!

Edited: Mar 9, 2018

 

[ahsposo]

My oldest Omega wristwatch is this 2557-6 with a cal. 35 4; I think it dates to a relatively recent 1952:


Every time I decide the hands are incorrect later additions I see examples from the period that are similar. Makes me wonder...