Show me your oldest Omega wristwatch please.

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A 2420-1, around 1948:
pre-service

post-service:


Please excuse the bad photo quality.
 
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You guys are making me light-headed.
Must be the radium...
 
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World War II era is as old as can be mustered here, this one being from 1944.



 
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How do you wear that on your wrist?

Never underestimate the power of duct tape. It's like The Force: it has a dark side, it has a light side, and it holds the universe together.

 
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Nice thread idea! Great watches so far!

Not mine but my fathers, former great grandmothers watch, so it's the oldest omega in my family. It's currently undergoing a full restoration, will post post service pics soon.
Sorry for the crappy pics, dial is emaille, hands are blued, case is silver.
 
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my oldest (non pocket watch conversion)...



to give you a feeling of the real size



and a comparison with a Speedy



over 50 mm long - it really deserves the designation Jumbo
 
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my oldest (non pocket watch conversion)...



to give you a feeling of the real size



and a comparison with a Speedy



over 50 mm long - it really deserves the designation Jumbo

That's wild!
 
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Hi @TexOmega

Nice one also its was an early water / dust resistant case design... love the black dial . I remember seeing one like this on ebay a while back , but kept forgetting to bid. seller posted it a few times and ohwell...

Good Hunting

bill


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




circa 1915 with Geneva striping and sterling silver Swiss case馃憤
 
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my oldest (non pocket watch conversion)...



to give you a feeling of the real size



and a comparison with a Speedy



over 50 mm long - it really deserves the designation Jumbo

Amazing watch, love the exploding numbers and the detail in the center of the dial.
 
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over 50 mm long - it really deserves the designation Jumbo
Looks like a converted wall clock!

That's a dandy.
 
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Dial is 28.8mm so im assuming this is from a wristwatch. Kind of cheating as I dont have the rest of the watch and not sure if you guys would consider this an Omega.
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Dial is 28.8mm so im assuming this is from a wristwatch. Kind of cheating as I dont have the rest of the watch and not sure if you guys would consider this an Omega.


nifty dial you have there, I too wish you had the movement
 
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My oldest Omega. According to the good folks on this forum it is a CK793 from around 1936:
 
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nifty dial you have there, I too wish you had the movement
Well i鈥檓 waiting on delivery of this movement. It is about 30mm so hoping it fits and is appropriate to this dial I have. It winds at 3 o鈥檆lock but I know you can always shift the dial configuration. Date is about 1890s I think and Omega logo on the balance. It鈥檚 nothing much to look at.
 
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my oldest (non pocket watch conversion)...



to give you a feeling of the real size



and a comparison with a Speedy



over 50 mm long - it really deserves the designation Jumbo
Stunning watch!