Omega “Telefoot Breveté” Military Watch – Rare Working Swiss Timepiece

Description
A rare and fully operational mid-20th-century Omega “Telefoot Breveté” military wristwatch, representing one of the most elusive patented variants produced in the 1940s. The dial shows a uniform, naturally developed patina with clean linear indices and blued steel hands, complemented by a recessed small-seconds register at six o’clock. Its distinctive “TELEFOOT MONTLIER Breveté 247271” marking identifies a scarce configuration manufactured in very limited numbers, with extremely few surviving examples documented today. The chrome-plated case retains good definition with light, even wear, while the original perforated leather strap contributes authentic period character. Fully working and keeping time accurately, the watch embodies utilitarian wartime design with the technical reliability associated with Omega’s early production. Examples of this Breveté variant rarely appear on the market, making it a significantly uncommon piece for those who value Swiss military horology of the mid-century era.

Artist
Omega Watch Company, founded 1848 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

Artist Details
Omega, established by Louis Brandt, became internationally respected for producing robust and precise timekeeping instruments widely adopted during the wartime period. The “Telefoot Breveté” type reflects a niche production line associated with patented designs from the 1940s, notable for compact manual-wind movements and durable military-grade construction.

Movements
Swiss Military Timepieces / Early Omega Manual-Wind Production

Artist Influenced by
Influenced by 1930s–40s Swiss military engineering practices and Omega’s early focus on rugged, utilitarian field-watch design.

Condition
Fitted with its original perforated leather strap showing natural age; the chrome-plated case has light, even wear consistent with its vintage character.