Omega's famous caliber T17 sits in a petite sold steel two piece stepped rectangular case. This model 3635 in stainless steel has an attractive Art deco design to the dial which has been previously restored to a high and accurate standard The dial has the trade mark Mixed Arabic and line markers with outer Railway minute track and subsidiary . Compliments with blue steel hands. The watch Case houses the Famous Omega caliber T17
The Omega T17 caliber is a significant piece of Omega's history, particularly within the context of the Art Deco period of the 1930s. Here's a breakdown of its history:
Design and Purpose:
The T17 was designed by Charles Perregaux and introduced around 1934.
Its name comes from its "tonneau" (barrel) shape and its 17mm width.
It was specifically designed for rectangular and tonneau-shaped wristwatches, which were very popular during the Art Deco era.
Founded by Louis Brandt in 1848, Omega started out as La Generale Watch Co., an unassuming, but international business. It wasn't until 1885, when the company had been taken over by Louis' sons, that the first mass-produced caliber, the Labrador, was released. By 1903, the company had renamed itself Omega and only two years later were they the official timekeepers at many sporting events across Switzerland. Omega stepped onto an international stage in 1932 as the official timekeepers at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the first of over 20 Olympic Games. Omega were one of the 12 companies, now known as the Dirty Dozen, commissioned to produce watches for the British Military during the Second World War. One of Omega's most iconic watches, the Seamaster, was introduced in 1948 to celebrate their 100th anniversary. Over 70 years later, it is still one of Omega's best selling watches. Omega made headlines in 1962 when Wally Schirra wore the Speedmaster as part of NASA's first crewed spaceflight programme, making the Speedmaster the first watch to enter space. It was only a few years before the Speedmaster became the official chronograph for the American space missions and was worn by Buzz Aldrin as well as the Apollo 13 crew. Omega are still involved with NASA and have been instrumental in creating vital pieces of equipment for space exploration. Omega's reputation continued to soar in the 1990s with Omega Seamaster worn by Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. As well as post-1995 James Bonds, Omega has been worn by the likes of Elvis Presley, John F. Kennedy, Prince William, Rory McIlroy, Ringo Starr, Michael Phelps, Cindy Crawford and George Clooney.
For a watch of this age, we would recommend that it is considered for occasional use, once or twice a week. This is largely because watches of this age weren't built to deal with modern life.Although the fully serviced omega t17 caliber is running strongly and its case is built like a tank They do not have shock absorption which was later introduced in the 1950s and can be prone to magnetism, Please do try and keep the watch away from magnets such as computers, phones, speakers etc. This can all be dealt with by us but just a heads up. This is a Rare opportunity to own a piece of omega history and a real collectable.
This watch has been fully serviced in our on-site workshop and comes with a 12 month, non-waterproof service cover.
What we think
We love this watch and are proud to have revived such a stunning piece of design and History - making it available for the next generation. We like to be as transparent as possible with what our watches have gone through and this particular omega piece has had a full Case and glass polish, full service and the dial has been previously restored . we are happy to present quality craftsmanship that means these timepieces get many more years of use! This is an elegant watch that looks great on both males and females perfect for a smaller wrist! It has a subtle elegance that modern watches struggle to recreate. Time to own Omega history!
Spec Stuff
Serial : 8642400
Movement : Cal. T17 Age : 1930/1941 Specific Age : Circa1936 Case Size : 22mm X 35mm Case Thickness :8mm Lug to Lug :35mm Lugs : 17-18mm Condition : Pre-Owned Box & Papers : No Case Material : Stainless Steel Service History : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
1935 Omega Deco style stepped case tank watch dust covered T17 caliber Fully restored
