Stainless, vintage, 30 mm Omega, calibre 256 manual wind wristwatch. Calibre reference 256 where movement has been completely overhauled. Cream Arabic numeral dial and seconds sub dial at 6 'Clock and sword shaped hands - original with an aged patina. Stainless winding crown. Case is presented on a tapering 18.5 mm topstitiched leather strap (non branded) with metal pin buckle. Watch only - no box or paperwork. In working order.
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- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
- Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.
As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.
Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.
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