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Founded in 1848 in Switzerland, Omega has become one of the world's best-known watch brands. Omega produced high-quality wristwatches during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. Renowned for its precision and craftsmanship, Omega also created exquisite pocket watches in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, enhancing its reputation as a premier watchmaker.
The original Omega guilloché metal dial is absolutely incredible. The dial has a gilt finish with a striped pattern at the center. The numerals are highlighted within white circles, with an intricate guilloché pattern between them. The minute track features bold indices every five minutes, providing exceptional legibility. The dial has beautiful patina and is incredibly dynamic, revealing different tones and details as the light changes. The original hands were mirror-polished to remove decades of corrosion and then individually heated over an alcohol lamp to impart a deep blue hue, creating a display that is both highly legible and visually striking. This Omega timepiece was manufactured in Switzerland and completed in 1916 during World War I. It was built specifically for the American market and features a rare American-style setting mechanism, making it one of the few Swiss movements we are able to convert. The watch is powered by a robust 15-jewel in-house Omega movement. Beautifully decorated ratchet and crown wheels, along with a finely machined balance regulator, showcase the quality of Omega's early manufacturing. Every movement component has been meticulously refinished by hand. The blue accents on the screws and steel hardware were achieved through precise open-flame thermal coloring using traditional watchmaking techniques (read more here). The gear train, balance, and balance weights were individually hand-polished to restore their original golden luster while preserving the movement's period-correct appearance. Altogether, this piece represents a fascinating intersection of Swiss and American watchmaking—a Swiss-made Omega engineered specifically for the American market.
The timepiece is housed in our 316L stainless steel conversion case, designed with adjustable lugs for easy winding and setting, ensuring a comfortable fit across various wrist sizes. The case is equipped with front, back, and crown gaskets, providing water resistance up to 50 meters, although we recommend removing the watch before water activities. The watch is fully serviced and ready for your upcoming adventures.
Watch Performance
Accuracy: +/- 10 seconds per day
Amplitude: 300 degrees
Beat Error: 1.5 ms
Frequency: 18,000 (5 beats per second)
Power Reserve: 24-30 hours
Complication: Sub second hand
Watch Specifications
Manufacture: Omega
Location: Switzerland
Year Manufactured: 1916 (WWI Era)
Dial Material: Metal
Jewels: 15 jewels
Case Diameter: 44 mm
Front Crystal: Domed AR coated sapphire
Back Crystal: Flat AR coated sapphire
Case Material: 316L stainless
Lug width: 22 mm
Lug to Lug: Approximately 52 mm (adjusts to wrist size)
Height: 13 mm
Serial Number: 5608262
Water Resistance: 50 meters
Warranty: Full 1-Year Warranty
All Frett & Co. Clockworks watches come with a full 1-year warranty unless otherwise stated.