Information
- Brand: OMEGA
- Made: 1929
- Model: Pocket watch
- Reference: Open face
- Calibre: 39.1 LEP
- Movement: Manual
- Material: 18ct yellow gold
- Features/complications: Mother of Pearl dial and open face
- Dial: Mother of Pearl dial with outer minute track featuring gold applied mirror polished Breguet numeral hour indices with gold steeple shaped hands and subsidiary seconds
- Case dimensions: 45mm
- Bracelet/strap: N/A
- Accessories: Extract from the Archives
- SKU: 01898
Essay
What truly sets these watches apart is its historical significance. Made at a time when the world was on the cusp of great change, it is a reminder of a bygone era of elegance, refinement, and craftsmanship. From the First World War to the Great Depression, this watch has witnessed some of the most tumultuous events in modern history and has been a constant companion to its wearer through it all.
Omega's early pocketwatches are remarkable timepieces that embody the peak of Swiss watchmaking excellence in the early 20th century.