c. 1927 Omega 26.5 Nickel Silver Cushion Case Manual
Movement: Omega 26.5 SOB (15 Jewels)
Movement Type: Manual
Complications: None
Case Type: Nickel Silver with Snap Back
Case Size: 30mm
Based on Omega’s 1920s workhorse 26.5 movement, this example is in nickel silver (a.k.a. German silver) and styled to resemble military trench watches from a decade earlier. I love the cathedral-style hands, although re-luming them was a bit tricky. The nickel silver is a bit soft, so the case back wore through on the edges and it was patched by a jeweler at some point.
Try to ignore the fugly blue nato strap - I’ve had trouble finding a suitable strap for the fixed lugs on this watch, but I’ll find something better eventually…
*Please note that visible serial numbers on the case and movement have been partially or fully hidden with AI masking.