Omega. An 18K rose gold bumper automatic wristwatch

Centenary, Ref: 2499, Purchased 15th December 1949

Model: Centenary
Reference: 2499
Date: Purchased 15th December 1949
Movement: Rose gilt 17-jewel Cal.2810 bumper automatic, No.10803196
Dial: Salmon pink, applied faceted square hour markers with Arabic numeral 12 and dart 3 and 9, black outer minute track with 5 minute markers, subsidiary seconds at 6, gilt faceted lance hands
Case: Polished round, snap on back, No.10808676
Strap/Bracelet: Brown Hirsch leather
Buckle/Clasp: Signed gilt buckle
Signed: Case, dial & movement
Size: 33mm
Accompaniments: Sterling silver Omega box, outer card (AF), used Omega strap, original receipt from R.C. Bose of Calcutta, repair receipt dated 24/8/87, Centenary Rating Certificate

René Bannwart who lead the Creative Department at Omega was tasked with producing a watch to commemorate Omega's 100th anniversary. Thus the Omega Centenary was born, it was Omega's first automatic chronometer wristwatch.