This Watch

The Centenary is, very excitingly, the first Omega automatic chronometer.  It was produced in 1948 with the Centenary text on the case-back to celebrate Omega's 100th anniversary, hence its name.  It is understood that the watch line watch first produced in late 1943 . This watch must be one of the first availbe to the public dated via the serial number at 1944 .There were two versions that were made, the 2499, measuring 33mm and the 2500, which we have here, measuring 35mm.  Between 6,000 and 8,000 were produced in total, two thirds the 2500 model.  The watch was designed by René Bannwart, who also designed the Seamaster.  He left Omega in 1955 to establish his own brand, Corum.  The Centenary was so successful that in 1952 Omega launched a successive line of watches, the Constellation.

Info PDF Omega Chronometer cal 28.10 and 30.10 Calibres Here!

Omege Reproduced a Homage to the original Centenary watch in 2005 - image below!

The 18ct gold, original, two tone dial has applied, diamond shape markers and Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 o'clock, creating a perfectly symmetrical design.  The dial is signed "Omega Automatic Chronometre" and has the applied Omega logo.  The Centenary has Dauphine hour and minute hands and subsidiary seconds dial. Some Patina and age but absolutely no doubt on its originality.

The movement is an automatic bumper 30.10, which paved the way for the cal. 330.  It is the first automatic chronometer that Omega produced.  This means that the watches were tested to the highest possible level.  Omega have called it "the most distinguished-title a watch may carry."  In order to achieve this title, each of the 153 essential components that make up these watches undergo 360-hour accuracy and reliability tests and inspections.

The solid 18ct gold case is signed on the inside caseback . lyre-shaped lugs and, for the first time, the Omega logo in relief on the crown.

This watch has been fully serviced by our on-site workshop and comes with our extended  24 months, non-waterproof service cover.

What we think

A rare watch indeed and We don't see many of these watches in circulation. We get very excited when we do!  We absolutely love the beautiful design, which seems obvious because we are huge fans of the Constellation! The history and innovation behind this piece makes it indeed special not to mention one of the fist omega automatic chronometer models

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