1947 Omega 9ct Gold Dennison Case 33mm Cal. 30T2 219370

Here, we have a rare 1947 Omega Cal. 30T2 219370. The 33mm 9ct Yellow Gold round ‘Dennison’ Made in England Omega case curves over your wrist, thanks to tapered hallmarked drilled lugs. A.L. Dennison moved to Birmingham around 1871, where he produced high-quality watch cases. In no time, Omega took notice and decided to commission ALD. Some of Omega’s finest cases are made by Dennison. Its curved flanks lead to a 40mm lug-to-lug length and a 9.5mm case thickness, ensuring a comfortable fit. On the right side, there is a signed coin-edged crown. The smooth bezel holds a domed crystal above an attractive patina'd sector dial. The minute track of pips surrounds the Arabic numerals marking the hours, and elegant gold leaf hands sit above a large recessed sub-second at 6 o’clock. At 12 o’clock, we have the Omega motif. On the reverse, a snap-off case back, hallmarked on the inside, a manually wound Omega Cal. 30T2, a Swiss 15 jewel movement beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour, is highly regarded by collectors and the industry for its reliability and accuracy. The Cal. 30 series of movements was first produced from 1939 until 1963. The watch comes paired with a vintage Omega 18mm strap and vintage pin buckle.

This watch is sold as "Watch only" and, therefore, comes with no original Omega box or paperwork. It is paired with a vintage Omega 18mm strap. The watch is from Circa 1947 and is a beautiful example in worn, vintage condition. Wear and age are evident throughout the watch, with an attractive patina on the incredible sector dial, but overall, this is an excellent example of this rare reference. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

For me, the magic of this watch is all in that sector dial. From a distance, it looks clean and understated, but get it up close, and the subtle patina begins to reveal itself. It's the sort of watch that rewards a closer look and seems to gain more character the longer you spend with it. Combined with those gorgeous gold leaf hands and the warm tones of the gold Dennison case, it creates a package that feels full of charm. Watches like this remind me why the Calibre 30T2 series has such a loyal following. They are simple, beautifully executed, and packed with character, and this example is one that really deserves to be appreciated in person. Snap it up and add it to your collection today!

Reference : 219370
Movement : Manually Wound Omega Cal. 30T2
Age : Circa. 1947
Year : 1947
Case Size : 33mm
Case Thickness : 9.5mm
Lug to Lug : 40mm
Lugs : 18mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : 9ct Yellow Gold
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 until 1982, when they officially changed their name to Omega SA. During WW1, 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 its 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 the first choice of astronauts. 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. 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 rebranded itself from SMH to the Swatch Group. Then, in 1999, they purchased and integrated Breguet into the Swatch Group.