{"product_id":"omega-ref-2497-4-cal-265-1949","title":"Omega | Ref. 2497-4 | Cal. 265 | 1949","description":"\u003cp\u003eDating to circa 1949, this Omega Ref. 2497-4 is a beautifully characterful example of post-war Swiss watchmaking, combining classical proportions with one of Omega’s celebrated manually wound movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warm cream dial has developed a wonderfully distinctive patina over more than 75 years, with fine spotting and tonal variation giving the watch an appearance that could only have developed naturally with time. An applied Arabic 12 is complemented by faceted hour markers and elegant pointed hands, while the recessed subsidiary-seconds register at six gives the dial its beautifully balanced, traditional layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ref. 2497-4 case measures approximately 35mm excluding the crown, giving the watch elegant vintage proportions while remaining highly wearable today. The inside caseback is correctly Omega signed and marked “PLAQUÉ OR L 80 MICRONS”, confirming its substantial 80-micron gold-plated finish. An Omega-signed crown completes the exterior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside sits the Omega Calibre 265, a 15-jewel manually wound movement belonging to Omega’s highly regarded 30mm movement family. The movement is correctly signed and carries serial number 11,718,821, consistent with production during the late 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportantly, the watch has been fully serviced prior to sale and is supplied with our 12-month Vintage Watch HQ mechanical warranty, offering additional reassurance when purchasing a mechanical watch now more than three quarters of a century old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished on a dark brown leather strap, the combination of warm gold, aged cream and deep brown gives the watch a wonderfully rich period appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Omega whose history remains very much on show — more than 75 years of character preserved in a beautifully proportioned, mechanically important piece of Omega’s post-war watchmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omega\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2497-4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Circa 1949\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omega Calibre 265\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Manual wind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJewels:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMovement Serial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 11,718,821\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 80-micron gold-plated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCase Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 35mm excluding crown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLug Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 18mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Warm cream with naturally developed patina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHour Markers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Applied Arabic 12 \u0026amp; faceted markers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hours, minutes \u0026amp; subsidiary seconds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omega-signed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Acrylic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrap:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dark brown leather\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eService:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fully serviced prior to sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12-month Vintage Watch HQ mechanical warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Resistance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Not guaranteed due to age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Watch only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in attractive vintage condition. The cream dial displays visible age-related patina, spotting and tonal variation throughout, giving this individual example much of its character. The gold-plated case also shows surface marks and wear consistent with its age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watch has been fully serviced and tested prior to sale. As with all vintage watches, water resistance is not guaranteed unless expressly stated otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully evocative late-1940s Omega, combining an aged cream dial, small-seconds layout and the celebrated Calibre 265 movement in a beautifully wearable 35mm case.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Watch HQ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64790363931001,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/2781\/9385\/files\/IMG_8402.jpg?v=1791189520","url":"https:\/\/vintagewatchhq.com\/products\/omega-ref-2497-4-cal-265-1949","provider":"Vintage Watch HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}