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

 

Early 20s

 

How do you wear that on your wrist?

 

Ca '40, ref 2099.



Cal 30, but post-'600'.

Art

 

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:

(thanks)

 

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

 

Thank you anyway
Nice PW.
Cheers, Michael.

 

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

 

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 :

 

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

 

Not as old as the ones above but my oldest.

 

I just sold this one.

 

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...

 

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

 

1930s

 

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








circa 1915 with Geneva striping and sterling silver Swiss case

 

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

 

circa 1918

 

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

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

 

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...