Stainless steel OMEGA Marine wristwatch. Made 1940

Stainless steel OMEGA Marine wristwatch. Made 1940First introduced in 1932, the OMEGA Marine was the first commercially available divers wristwatch. It was successfully tested to reach depths of 73 metres, with later trials proving the watch completely waterproof at 135 metres. With a patented double case seal to keep the elements away, the Marine became an instant success by making the dangerous profession a lot safer. Brand: OMEGA Made: 1940 Model: Marine Reference: Calibre: 30T2 Movement: Manual

Features/complications: Diamond and onyx set case

Dial: Yellow gold dial with outer minute track featuring black printed hour markers  with baton shaped hands

SKU: 1081

Calibre: 861

Calibre: K1072

The bright orange hands of this remain a vivid contrast to the patina on the dial

Aside from the classic 42mm stainless steel case and sapphire glass

remained in production until 1969 due to low initial sales figures

and arrowhead centre chronograph seconds

Model: Genève

the combination of Alpha hour and minute hands and drop counter weight chrono hand complement each other superbly

Reference: 9190