Omega

9ct Yellow Gold, OMEGA 923, Dennison Cased Made in England, circa.1960

A distinguished example of Omega's mid-century British production, combining a Swiss movement with English case-making tradition. The reference 923 designates a specific case style produced by Dennison Watch Case Co. Ltd of Birmingham, the renowned manufacturer that supplied Omega, Rolex and others with high-quality gold cases from the 1920s through the 1960s. This particular example bears Birmingham hallmarks for 1960, with the "ALD" confirming its Dennison manufacture. The engraved case back records a long-term service award from Hoover Ltd for "twetny-five years Service".