Swiss stainless steel lever watch with sector dial Circa 1935

Kenmerk: BA3501
Diameter: 50 mm

Estimate: € 1.250 - 2.500
Price sold: € 5.400

Stainless steel oversized pocket watch
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An oversized Swiss stainless steel open faced manual wind pocket watch, the Diplomat model, circa 1935. The gilt brass movement with a straight line lever escapement, 15 jewels, a cut bimetallic compensation balance and blued steel Breguet balance spring. Two tone silvered sector dial with Arabic hour numerals at 3, 9 and 12 o’clock, further baton hour markers, an outer minute track and original, openworked leaf hands. A brushed plain case. Dial signed, case and movement signed and numbered.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Signed: Ω Omega Importé de Suisse
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Omega. In 1848, a young watchmaker named Louis Brandt opened a small workshop in the Swiss village of La Chaux-de-Fonds. In the family villa, it was here that the 23 year old Brandt began the company that was to become Omega. Brandt was passionate about precision and he set about developing the most accurate watches he could. Within a few years, his reputation for high quality watches was established within Switzerland and shortly after, throughout Europe.

After Louis Brandt’s death on November 6th, 1879, his two sons, Louis-Paul and César, took over the family business, inspired by their father’s passion for watchmaking and precision. Little did they know, they were destined to change the industry forever. Under the new name Louis Brandt & Fils, in 1880, the growing company moved from La Chaux-de-Fonds to larger premises in the bustling town of Biel/Bienne. The company first moved to 119 Route de Boujean and then to 96 Rue Jakob Stämpfli, the address that remains the home of Omega.

In 1885, the Brandt brothers launched their first series produced caliber, the Labrador. Boasting many new technological advances and superb timing results, the new movement was of excellent quality for the time. This strong beginning provided the base for future innovations such as the 19 ligne Omega caliber that would revolutionise watchmaking ten years later. The success of that movement was so great that the brothers changed the name of their company to Omega Watch Co.

By 1903, Omega had become the largest manufacturer of finished watches and had taken on the role of research and development facility.

Signed: Ω Omega Importé de Suisse