Euro Antique Watches

Description

Omega Military Steel Airforce Pocket Watch

Swiss 1943 - Soldier Y02387

WORLDWIDE SHIPPING!

A genuine Omega military Airforce steel open-face pocket watch, made in Switzerland in 1943.

Dial: The Mint white enamel dial has black Arabic numerals, luminous hands and a subsidiary second’s dial at the six. The numbers 3, 9 and 12 are luminous glowing and there are luminous outer five-minute divisions. The dial is signed Omega with the Omega logo.

Movement: The club tooth lever escapement movement has 15 jewels, a plain cock with a polished steel micrometer regulator, compensation balance and blued steel overcoil hairspring. The movement is signed: "OMEGA, SWISS, 15 JEWELS" and numbered: 10041682. The pocket watch is in great working condition however, we cannot guarantee accuracy for an antique watch.

Case: The watch lies in a keyless wind-open-faced snapback round case with a smooth finish and is in very good condition. It is engraved military arrow G.S.T.P. and inscribed with the soldier’s number: Y02387. The case is signed on the inside: "OMEGA, Fab. Suisse, Swiss Made" with the Omega logo and numbered: 1140.

The inscription on the back of the case G.S.T.P. with a military arrow stands for: “General Service Time Piece”.
This scarce example was supplied by the renowned maker Omega, whose name and trademark appear on the dial. Omega was first contracted by the British during the First World War, when they supplied motor vehicle clocks for army trucks. However, between 1939 and 1945 the British were supplied with huge quantities of Omega watches which totalled over 100.000 pieces. These represented over half the total number of timepieces procured by the British armed forces during the war. After the Allied victory Field Marshall Montgomery visited the Biel factory and personally thanked the staff at Omega for their work towards the war effort.

Signed: OMEGA – Swiss Made - 1943

Diameter: 51 mm - Total Weight: 76.5 grams

For price enquiries, feel free to email me. Payment can be made through PayPal or Bank Transfer. As always, all my shipping items are sent out with Royal Mail signed for and registered Post, with tracking available.


Are you looking to sell your pocket watch collection? Euro Antique Watches have been in business for over 35 years and are experts in antique pocket watch appraisal. We will be delighted to offer you a competitive price for your valuable collection. Please email leslie2626@gmail.com for more information.



As always, all my shipping items are sent out with Royal Mail signed for and registered Post, with tracking available.