Omega Ref.BK-10990
Why We Love It
The miniature proportions of this timepiece are instantly delightful. To savor more, one finds in this little watch a plethora of elements that make this piece worthy of endless admiration including, but not limited to, its sculptural bow-tie lugs, Javelin-style hands, and pencil-style hour markers. It’s quite the chameleon as it can be at once sophisticated and playful, sexy and serious. We love this piece on its own or stacked, dressed up or dressed down.
About the Brand
Omega is a brand beloved by just about every watch enthusiast and has been lauded for its designs and technological strides since its founding in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland in 1848. Its reputation has been consistent, if not reinforced, through to the contemporary moment with great diligence and oversight by the Swatch Group with whom they merged in 1983. Omega’s dress watches were designed with just as much intention as the sport watches they’re so reputed for, but then also with a flair and exuberance unique unto themselves.
Brand: Omega
Year: 1964
Model: ref. BK-10990
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Material: 18K gold-plated case in polished finish with brushed and polished stainless steel case-back
Dial: Cream with applied indices
Case Dimensions: 17.5mm (excluding lugs & crown); including lugs: 23mm
Case Thickness: 8mm
Lug Width: 9mm
Movement: Omega in-house mechanical manual wind movement caliber 483
Bracelet / Strap: leather strap
Features: applied gold pencil-style indices & logo; gold lozenge (javelin) hands; signed crown; bow-tie lugs
Box / Papers / Accessories: No
Condition: The timepiece is an overall excellent condition. The case is in great condition maintaining crisp edges, details, and hallmarks and is absent of any visible signs of significant wear. Dial and hands are also in fantastic condition absent of any defects, blemishes, or patina. Additionally, there are no signs of this piece ever having been polished. The movement is accurate and maintains great time-keeping ability throughout the day.