Today's offering showcases this very rare and historically significant Tissot chronograph with Omega 28.9 T2 / Lemania 13CH movement.
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.So fewer and fewer watches were made with the 28.9 movement until the end of production in 1943. Examples with this little gem by Lemania are so scarce now, making them highly sought after by collectors!!
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.
For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a brand new Handmade strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
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A very rare Tissot Chronograph. I purchased this watch a week ago and have been wearing it for 3 days. There are no issues with its operation or the chronograph; both function perfectly. Its timekeeping is excellent. Please make sure to watch the video in the listing. From what I can see, the crown has been replaced. I don’t believe any other parts have been changed. I have not had any maintenance done on the watch because it was working very well, and the movement was very clean. However, since this is a watch that is approximately 85 years old, it is impossible to find it in the condition of a new watch. A new handmade genuine leather strap was fitted. Without the crown, it measures 32 mm. If you are a collector, do not miss out on this watch! Feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Chrome Plated Case 32 mm without Crown
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LOT-500
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