The original, very large case is fully signed “Dennison, Made in England, Omega Watch Co” and bears the reference number 13322, together with the serial number 599265 and a full set of British 9 karat gold hallmarks confirming Birmingham assay in 1954. Indeed, it could certainly be said that the late 1950s and early ‘60s models represent an era when Omega was constantly breaking accuracy records ( indeed, just before this watch was produced, Omega set the all time precision record for a mechanical chronometer, at Kew-Teddington, with an officially tested reading of 97.8 points) and yet was still enormously concerned with the production of attractive case styles that still retained something of an art deco flavour. The late 1930s through to the mid 1960s are very much considered to have been a golden period for the Omega company, with many of that firm’s technical advancements and most collectible models having been produced during this era. This exceptionally fine, large size solid 9ct gold, gentleman’s Omega dates from 1954 and is in almost mint condition.
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