Omega chronometer (1946) Current Collection rose gold was a very

rose gold was a very popular case material in the 1950s and 60s and I think this watch is a wonderful encapsulation of that triumphant period of Swiss watchmaking

they didn't feel this warranted any additional printing on the dial

67 inside the caseback for Q1 of 1967

By this time Smiths Industries was more focussed on civil and military avionics and probably felt that the watches were part of their past

then the quarters and finally the minutes

Omega chronometer (1946) Current Collection rose gold was a veryThis is a manual wind Omega chronometer dating from the middle 1940s, featuring a chronometer movement (30T2RG) which was adjusted to keep very precise time. A chronometer is a watch that has passed strict independent tests of the time keeping under controlled conditions for a period of several days. The 30T2RG movement is beautifully finished the components are wonderfully polished and bevelled. There is a very interesting and detailed exploration of