1948 Omega Classic Vintage Mens Mid Century Automatic Watch - 14K Gold Filled

1948 Omega Classic Vintage Mens Mid Century Automatic Watch - 14K Gold FilledToday's offering showcases this classic and handsome 14K gold filled vintage mens dress Omega. For the movement, the company used one of its first series automatic movements the Caliber 28,10. Innovative in the 1940's when it was introduced, this mechanism and its slightly larger sister the Cal 30,10 broke new ground as Omega's first automatic movements and served as the basis for the mass marketed Seamaster and Constellation models that followed.

Our restoration included having the dial expertly restored

This is the first of this model Tudor we have seen

unbreakable

Case condition: Better than near mint

"telemeter" markings around the dial that made calculating the distance of sound-based phenomena such as munitions blasts and thunderclaps at a glance

these were Rolex's first Oyster Perpetual (waterproof and automatic) watches

The glass enamel dial has a chip near the center post and a missing dial foot beneath the dial

It is wound by the oscillation of a large "hammer" rotor

Beginning in 1941 and for a few years following Omega made these ref

a captain could track the changes in his course over time and determine the exact location of his ship and Nardin's marine chronometers were among the most reliable and sought after

and anyone desiring to wear a wristwatch of distinction

Case markings (inside): Audemars Piguet