My shop was recently selected to supply vintage American watches for a premier movie starring some major actors & a world famous director. They were looking for authentic watches that would represent the time period from 1915-1926. It is a true story of events that took place during the 1920’s. I have been an avid vintage watch collector for years. My soft spot is 1900-1935 American watches. I have an active collection of about 60 pieces. I am constantly refining my collection as time ticks by. The ones that I do not wear very much get sold for other watches that may be hard to find. All my watches for sale are in above average condition, some are pristine. I pride myself in offering the best quality & reasonable prices. Remember, “Price is what you pay, value is what you get”. Think Art Deco, Think Art Deco survivor. Think Art Deco Berlin Germany wrist watch. This is where I acquired this watch. Sometimes Europe has many treasures that have yet to be discovered, this is one of them in 1934 Omega introduced their famous hand-wound Calibre T17 movement. This tonneau-shaped movement was remarkable for being the first wristwatch movement available with a 60-hour power reserve! Here we have an immaculate example that has just been fully serviced by a European watchmaker This watch is very popular among collectors due to the T17 movement & prices always remain strong. Omega had produced around 8,000,000 watches & was rapidly approaching its first 100 years of watch manufacturing by the time this watch was manufactured, building on its enviable reputation for manufacturing some of the finest watch movements available. Vintage Omega watches from almost any period are very highly regarded for their quality & the example we see here is outstanding! The Movement The original high-grade, Calibre T17, 15 Jewels hand-wound movement is remarkable for having a power reserve of 60-hours! This was a breakthrough in 1934 when the movement was launched as it requires a highly efficient powertrain & a long mainspring. This is not difficult in a pocket watch, but in a watch of this size, it was remarkable & quite an achievement. A 60-hour power reserve means that if one day one forgets to wind the watch, it will run all the way through a second day & halfway through the third before it stops! The movement is correctly signed Omega Watch Co Swiss & carries the Calibre number T17 & the Serial number 8335516, dating this watch to 1934 If you do your research on this model you will find prices from $580.00 to $3200 depending upon the overall condition. The fact that this watch has been tenderly restored will command a higher price. I elected not to refinish the dial. This is what has been completed: Case was refinished by hand by my European watch maker, no machine buffing; the original case finish was painstaking reapplied. Examine the pictures closely, they are your best source of information about condition. NOS crystal Complete tear down service New reptile 17mm
