1940s Omega Sector 26,5 sob

Brand: Omega Watch Co.

 

Model: Sector 

 

Reference: 

 

Serial: xxxxx

 

Year: Circa 1940s

 

Dial: Off white, black print

 

Dimensions: 31 mm excluding crown

 

Function: Manual, timekeeping

 

Caliber: Cal. 26,5 SOB

 

Strap: leather

 

Accessories: Company watch pouch

Dating to the mid-1940s, this absolutely gorgeous and remarkably well-preserved early Omega sector dial is a wonderful example of understated wartime-era design. Housed in a 32mm snap-back case with fixed spring bars, the watch retains all the charm and practicality of its original configuration.

At its heart is the reliable manual-wind calibre 26.5 SOB, a movement that remains in excellent condition considering its age and stands as a testament to the quality of Swiss watchmaking from the period. The beautifully aged sector dial has developed a warm parchment-toned patina, giving the watch a rich vintage character that can only be earned through decades of careful preservation.

The blued steel hands provide a striking contrast against the softly aged dial, adding both depth and elegance to the design. On the wrist, the watch feels honest, refined, and entirely authentic — a true survivor from the golden age of mechanical watchmaking.

More than eighty years after it was produced, this early Amiga remains a testament to enduring quality and timeless design, proving that great watches never lose their appeal.