Vintage 1930s Omega Art Deco Curved Rectangular Mens Watch 15J Manual Steel Box

About this watch

A 1930s Omega wristwatch from the Art Deco years, when the wristwatch was replacing the pocket watch. The elongated rectangular case is curved to follow the line of the wrist, with stepped ends and wire lugs. The dark, heavily aged dial has Arabic numerals, a railway minute track and a small seconds register at 6 o'clock.

The case measures about 23 x 37mm and is stamped inside the snap-on back "Acier Inrouillable" (rustless steel) with the Omega hallmark and case number 8576054. Inside is a shaped Omega Swiss manual-wind movement with 15 jewels, signed "Omega Swiss", movement number 7957670, which places its manufacture in the early-to-mid 1930s.

Brand heritage

Omega's story began in 1848, when Louis Brandt set up a watch assembly workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. His sons Louis-Paul and César moved the business to Biel/Bienne in 1880, and the name Omega, first used for a celebrated 1894 calibre, became the name of the company in 1903. In the 1930s Omega produced elegant shaped wristwatches with movements made to fit rectangular and tonneau cases, the style of this example.

Why this one is special

• Genuine 1930s Omega with signed 15-jewel movement and Omega case
• Curved Art Deco case shaped to the wrist
• Rustless-steel case, early for its era
• Comes with a red Omega box

Specifications

• Brand: Omega
• Era: early-to-mid 1930s (movement number 7957670)
• Movement: Omega Swiss, manual wind, 15 jewels, small seconds
• Case: curved rectangular, rustless steel ("Acier Inrouillable"), snap-on back, approx. 23 x 37 mm, approx. 11 mm thick
• Dial: dark, aged, Arabic numerals, small seconds at 6
• Strap: black fabric, 18 mm lug width

Condition

Pre-owned antique-era watch in good condition for its age, with visible signs of wear to the case and crystal and strong dial ageing consistent with the period; the dark dial limits legibility in some light. As with any watch of this age, servicing is recommended for regular use. It is sold as a collectible, is not water resistant, and its timekeeping may differ from a modern watch. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch on a black fabric strap, with a red Omega box. No papers.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.