1940’s TISSOT Omega 28.9 (Lemania 13CH) Rare Vintage Mens Midsize Chrongraph
Posted on December 27, 2019 | By admin
1940’s TISSOT Omega 28.9 (Lemania 13CH) Vintage Mens Midsize Chrongraph – 18K Rose Gold. Omega Movement – Rare & Historically Important – Original Three Color Tropical Dial. The Omega 28.9 chronograph was Omega’s first true wristwatch chronograph – the first small wrist chronograph movement made by Omega in 1932 when the company had merged with Lemania and Tissot. Made in only very small quantities, Lemania produced the movements for Omega / Tissot. A small movement by modern standards, it had some reliability issues which resulted in Omega almost immediately introducing watches based on the Lemania calibre 15CH (Omega 33.3) in 1933 at which point the 28.9 was slowly phased out of the range until it was discontinued by 1943. The calibre 28.9 was designed primarily as small wrist chronograph to be worn for sports or by professionals and was marketed primarily at sportsmen and pilots. It paved the way for the more accurate and larger caliber 33.3 (Lemania 15CH) to the famous caliber 321 (Lemania 2310) and the caliber 861, fitted to the Omega moon watch used by NASA and still issued to this day to astronauts. Stainless steel examples of this watch were used by the commanders and pilots of the Italo Balbo air force who used them on trans-Atlantic crossings. Another famous owner was Amelia Earhart who was wearing a 28.9 when she disappeared during her transpacific crossing. Despite the significance of the 28.9 not many examples exist – they are now very rare and as such are highly sought after by collectors. Besides its wonderful movement, our honest original example has a rare and gorgeous tropical black gilt dial with three colors that serves as its centerpiece and further adds to its rarity. It is original and untouched and makes a striking impression next to the notable and original 18K rose gold case, which even further adds to its rarity. One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it and installed a new pallet fork. We have timed it in five chronometer positions – it is keeping very accurate time. Photos of the inside available upon request. For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a brand new crocodile strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment. Tissot: Since 1853, the Swiss watchmaker Tissot & Co. Has been building quality timepieces, driven by an innovative spirit and a focus on highly skilled craftsmanship. In 1925, Tissot began an important association with Omega. Shortly thereafter (in 1930 to be exact), the SSIH Holding Company (Societe Suisse pour l’Industrie Horlogere) was founded with Omega and Tissot as its first members. Timepiece’s Finer Points. Signed Tissot, gilt baton and Roman indices, 1/5 second markings, three color, auxiliary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, snail tachometer scale, tropical, original and untouched. 18K rose gold, original. Classic and elegant, three-body, polished, elongated lugs, signed Tissot, 33mm wide (excluding crown and pushers), 39.2mm long lug tip-to-tip. Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn. Movement : Omega / Tissot 28.9 made by Lemania (CH13), rhodium plated, manually wound, shock-resistant, column wheel chronograph. Hours, Minutes, Chronograph, Subsidiary Seconds. Crown : Vintage rose gold replacement, correctly unsigned, partial loss of finish. Country of origin: Switzerland. Model: Caliber 28.9 T2 Chronograph. Functions: Hours, Minutes, Chronograph, Subsidiary Seconds. Case material: 18K rose gold. Case markings (inside): 18K, Tissot. Case condition: Honest condition with a few dings in the soft 18K back and two on the left side. 33mm wide (excluding crown and pushers), 39.2mm long lug tip-to-tip. Dial: Signed Tissot, gilt baton and Roman indices, 1/5 second markings, three color, auxiliary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register, snail tachometer scale, tropical, original and untouched. Hands: Original, luminous diamonds. Movement type: Omega / Tissot 28.9 made by Lemania (CH13), rhodium plated, manually wound, shock-resistant, column wheel chronograph. Movement markings: Tissot, Seventeen Jewels, Swiss Made. Band: Crocodile, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn. Crystal type: Acrylic, excellent condition. Serviced: One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it and installed a new pallet fork. Timing: Timed to precision in five chronometer positions on a state-of-the-art computerized watch system. It is running very accurately. 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- Gender: Men’s
- Model: Caliber 28.9 T2 Chronograph
- Case Material: 18K Rose Gold
- Movement: Manually Wound
- Year of Manufacture: 1930-1939
- MPN: Does Not Apply
- Brand: Tissot
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
- Band Material: Crocodile Skin
- Warranty: Non-Factory Warranty
- Country of Manufacture: Switzerland
- Features: Hours