1923 Omega Pink Gold-Plated 31mm Manually Wound 26.5 S.O.B

This watch is sold as "Watch only" and, therefore, comes with no original Omega box or paperwork. It is paired with a 16mm leather strap. The watch is from Circa 1923 and is sold in worn, vintage condition. Wear and age are visible throughout the watch, with an attractive patina dial. Overall, this is an excellent example of this rare reference. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty, though keep in mind this watch is 100+ years old.

This Omega is officially past 'Antique' at 102 years old, a true testament to how mechanical watches can outlive us all if they are well looked after. Powered by the manually wound Omega Calibre 26.5 S.O.B, which can be admired behind the hinged case back, a workhorse movement that still ticks strong today. Granted, you can't expect COSC from a movement this old, but the fact that you can wear and enjoy a 102-year-old watch and still know the time is pretty insane. At 31mm, this rose gold-plated case packs a punch and surprisingly demands its wrist presence. I would not hesitate to add this gem to your collection today!

Reference : 973752 29 A
Movement : Manually Wound Omega Cal. 26.5 S.O.B
Age : Circa. 1923
Year : 1923
Case Size : 31mm
Case Thickness : 10mm
Lug to Lug : 34mm
Lugs : 16mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : Rose Gold Plated
Warranty : 12 Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Formerly known as the La Generale Watch Co. in 1848, it was founded by Louis Brandt in La Chaux-de-Fonds. When he died in 1879, his sons carried on his dream. In 1880, they moved to 96 Rue Jakob-Stampfli, where they remain today. The brothers produced their first mass-produced calibre, the Labrador in 1885. Just a few years later, in 1892, they produced the first minute-repeater. In 1903, they renamed the company Omega. It remained Omega until 1982, when they officially changed their name to Omega SA. During World War I, Omega watches were used as official timekeepers for the Royal Flying Corps and the US Army. In 1930, Omega and Tissot merged together to form Société Suisse pour l'Industrie Horlogère (SSIH). In 1931, another group was formed - Allgemeine Schweizerische Uhrenindustrie AG (ASUAG). Where SSIH was primarily French-speaking, ASUAG was founded by the more German-speaking members of the Swiss watch industry. In 1948, they introduced the first edition of one of their most symbolic watches: the Seamaster. Omega first introduced the Constellation in 1952. At the time, it was Omega's flagship timepiece. The first models had a Cal. 354 bumper movement in them. Later, in 1955, Omega introduced the Automatic Cal. 50x, followed in 1959 by the Cal.55x (no date) and 56x (date) versions. Many of the Constellations came with pie-pan dials, diamond indexes, and fancy lug configurations. All the gold Constellations of that time have the Observatory of Geneva's hand engraved on the back. The stainless steel and stainless steel/gold versions had a gold medallion on the back with the Observatory of Geneva. The eight stars above the Observatory stand for the many exploits of Omega in the world Chronometer competition. Celebrating the fact that all Constellations are Chronometer Certified. In 1962, when astronaut Wally Schirra wore a Speedmaster on his Mercury Sigma 7 Mission, making it the first Omega watch to enter space. After rigorous tests, NASA used Omega for all their Apollo missions, including the 1969 Moon landing of Apollo 11. Today, Omega is still an astronaut's first choice. In 1969, President Nixon famously said it was “too valuable” and turned down the first-ever all-gold Speedmaster Professional Deluxe. As a response to the ever-growing threat of electronic watches to the manufacturers of mechanical watches, Omega and many Swiss brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe formed Centre Electronique Horologer (CEH). Prototypes began to appear in 1967, and their production started in 1968. Launched in 1969 the Quartz Beta 21 / Omega Cal. 1300 movements were jointly made by the Center of Electronic Horology (CEH) Switzerland who made the circuit boards, Ebauches SA constructed the quartz crystals and mechanical parts and Omega Watch Company made the vibration motor for the sweeping second hand, all were finally assembled at the Marin factory by Ebauches Electronique SA (ESA/ETA). Brands that used this movement include Rolex, IWC, and Longines and many others. Then, In 1972, Omega introduced the reference 198.030, which included the Omega calibre 1250, a ‘tuning-fork electronic movement which was made under licence from Bulova. Later we saw a merger of SSIH and ASUAG into SMH, or Société de Microélectronique et d’Horlogerie. This merger took place in 1983. In 1992, the company acquired Blancpain, and in 1998, it officially branded itself from SMH to the Swatch Group. Then, in 1999, they purchased and integrated Breguet into the Swatch Group.