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Finding a vintage watch is one thing. Finding one that has never truly been worn is something else entirely.
This 1947 Omega Tank is a genuine New Old Stock example and, in my view, one of the most special types of watches you can come across in vintage collecting. It offers a direct window into the past, preserved exactly as it would have left the retailer over 80 years ago.
The case measures 23 × 30mm, the same proportions as a Cartier Tank Louis, giving it that classic, perfectly balanced rectangular profile. The 14K gold filled case features a beautiful stepped lug design, adding subtle architectural detail and elevating it beyond a simple dress watch.
The dial is exceptional. A clean silver surface with applied Breguet numerals and a sub seconds register at 6 o’clock. The combination of Breguet numerals and rectangular case design is both elegant and slightly unconventional, giving the watch a distinctive identity within Omega’s vintage catalogue.
Inside sits the Omega manual wind calibre 17.8 movement, a reliable and historically significant movement from Omega’s early period of wristwatch production.
What truly sets this watch apart is its condition.
Key Features
Year 1947
Omega manual wind calibre 17.8 movement
23 × 30mm case (Tank Louis proportions)
14K gold filled case
Stepped lug case design
Original silver dial
Applied Breguet numerals
Sub seconds at 6 o’clock
Acrylic crystal
Original Omega leather strap
Original Omega pin buckle
Original Omega box and tags
New Old Stock condition
A Word on Condition
This watch is in remarkable New Old Stock condition.
The case remains sharp with minimal signs of wear. The dial is clean and untouched, with no visible ageing or deterioration. The original strap and buckle remain intact, and the presence of the original Omega box and tags further supports the belief that this watch has seen little to no wrist time.
It is exceptionally rare to find a watch of this age preserved in this way.
As with every watch we sell, this piece has been fully inspected and professionally serviced where required to meet our exacting standards.
Why Buy This Watch
New Old Stock vintage watches occupy a different category altogether.
They are not just watches, they are time capsules. They show you exactly how these pieces were originally intended to look and feel, something that is almost always lost through decades of wear.
The combination of Tank style proportions, Breguet numerals, stepped case design and original accessories makes this a highly unusual and collectible Omega.
For collectors who appreciate originality above all else, this is the kind of watch that rarely comes to market.
Every watch we sell is supplied with bespoke Watts On Watches packaging, full purchase documentation and a 12 month warranty as standard.
An untouched 1940s Omega. Rare, elegant and incredibly difficult to replicate.