Rectangular Gold Case Watch from Omega, 1940s

Number:
0635
Manufacturer:
Omega
Country:
Switzerland
Model:
Watch, rectangular, gold
Year:
1944
Reference:
Plant:
Cal. 178
Case diameter:
H 40 mm, 22 mm B
Height:
11 mm
Dial:
Strap width:
16 mm
Status:
good original condition with moderate signs of wear

Weight approx. 60grams

Remarks:
Light golden-colored dial with printed Arabic numerals, high rectangular, strongly curved solid housing with the original high domed plastic glass. 2-piece, pressed down gold case 14k / 585, hand-winding, neutral, new leather strap, even traces.

Elegant tastefully designed wrist watch in Art Deco style with impressive size. Easy champagne colored dial with applied, raised Arabic numerals and recessed small seconds at the six and omega-trademark with the Twelve.
Omega watches of the late Art Deco have become very rare. Our specimen in solid gold case was made for the American market. The clock displays in impressive size of over all 40 mm in length and can range in size certainly be worn by men.

Here is a highly elegant watch the famous Swiss brand Omega. The watch comes in an original box from the period.