Omega

Hello everybody. This is my first post. Wonderfull watches around here! My today\'s contribution is very humble, with a watch which dial has been redone, but has a special meaning: it was my father\'s and grandfather\'s wrist watch. It is an Omega 30T2 fr...  

Great entry and nice story from your beautiful Omega . Like you said you wear it with pride 👌🏻

Redone dial is not something relevant here. The most important thing is that you wear a nice watch with a great family story. Hope you’ll enjoy it for many many more years and you’ll pass it down to your son or daughter one day to continue your Omega fami... 

Here’s a poor image of mine which is very similar. Regards Kev. ...  

love the fact that it has been passed down in the family. It’s value continues to grow with each generation. I cherish my grandfathers Universal, because he helped me learn how to tell time on it. ...  

but is this not the famous 30T2 movement of the 1940s that won many chronometer competitions beating Patek and Rolex in the process? An elegant looking watch with a legendary movement. Thank you for sharing!

. . . and 30T2SCrg movements . . . . . . that were based on the chronometer contest winning Omega movements, which in turn were refinements of the 30T2 / 30T2SC. Balance, regulator, wheels, even the click, were all finished to a higher standard, or altoge...  

for the informative reply. Yes I have heard of the 30T2 RG which is more expensive that the 'usual' 30T2 due to its chronometre time keeping.

It's beautiful, Art! Thank you.

Very elegant. And a big welcome to PuristS.

Very special to have the watch the your father wore and his father before him! Congratulation! Best Blomman

A real stunner of a timepiece. Glad you wear it with pride. I was also fortunate enough to inherit my grandfather's humble and beautiful Venus watches. ...  

How old are they, Spartacus?

A broad guess would be 1940s to 50s. I haven't bothered to inquire with the company. I could pop open the snap-on backs and send the movement serial numbers to the company., but I'm too busy enjoying them. Here's a shot of the backs. ...