Wristwatch · Military wristwatch
This Omega military wristwatch dates to circa 1940 according to the auctioneer. The 35mm stainless steel case features fixed strap bars and a screw-down case back engraved with 'W.W.W' above the British broad arrow ordnance mark. The black dial presents Arabic numeral hour markers, an outer railway minute track with luminous plots, luminous sword hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. The watch is powered by a manual-wind Omega Calibre 30T2 movement containing 15 jewels, and it is fitted with an aftermarket black leather strap.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
This timepiece is identified by the auction house as an Omega military wristwatch, with the reference number Y22692 10686891. The auctioneer attributes the watch to circa 1940.
The case back features the specific engraving 'W.W.W' situated above a broad arrow ordnance mark.
The watch is housed in a 35mm stainless steel case featuring fixed strap bars and a screw-down case back. The black dial includes Arabic numeral hour markers, an outer railway minute track with luminous plots, and a subsidiary seconds register located at the 6 o'clock position. The dial is marked 'SWISS MADE' at its bottom edge.
The luminous sword-style hands show evidence of marking and tarnishing, with a pierced hole noted in the lume of the minute hand.
The watch contains an Omega Calibre 30T2, which is a 15-jewel manual-wind movement. The auction house reports that the movement is currently functioning, though accuracy and working order are not guaranteed.
Observed condition issues include scratches, marks, and tarnishing on the movement, dial, hands, and glass when viewed under 4x magnification. The watch is fitted with a non-original black leather strap.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Calibre | Cal. 30T2 | “Cal. 30T2, manual wind, 15 jewels” |
| Case material | Stainless steel | “Stainless steel case, fixed bars, screw down case back” |
| Case size | 35mm | “Size: 35mm” |
| Case back engraving | W.W.W over broad arrow mark | “Case back engraved with W.W.W over broad arrow mark” |
| Dial color | Black | “Dial: Black” |
| Movement | Cal. 30T2 | “Movement: Cal. 30T2, manual wind, 15 jewels” |
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