Omega Tresor Database




With the reintroduction of the Omega Deville Tresor line in 2014 and the latest series of 125th Anniversary offerings like the example shown above, there has been renewed interest in the original series produced from 1949.  Originally manufactured for markets that didn’t have the purchasing power of the First World, such as much of South America, the Tresor was an elegant and somewhat minimalist showcase for the famous 30mm series of Omega movements.

Many of the Tresor models were encased in 18 karat pink (or rose) gold slim-line cases, a favoured hue amongst many South Americans and their Middle-Eastern counterparts, and another reason for their resurgence amongst Western collectors today, pink gold currently enjoying a comeback in the West.  Some models were also comparatively large at 37.5mm diameter, a real attraction amongst the “big-is-better” contingent of present-day collectors and hipsters who need to make a statement about recycling. 

I’ve read several internet pieces on Tresors authored by collectors over the years, but none as comprehensive as the work completed by Edmundo Klophaus, a long-term Tresor devotee.  We were recently communicating on other matters horological and he happened to mention that he had produced an essay and database on these delightfully understated pieces.  We agreed that it was a timely resource to make available to Omega devotees.

Edmundo has invested a significant amount of labour and research in creating this survey of Tresors, and is deserving of our gratitude for adding to the Omega body of knowledge. You can access the document here.

In addition to his work on Tresors, Edmundo has laboured away on a comprehensive survey of Omega Seamaster models, an extremely useful document when appraising Seamasters for originality.  The Seamaster document can be found here

8 comments:

  1. A very impressive and comprehensive survey. I have what I'd always believed to be a Tresor but mine is a 1950 example with the case made by Dennison's of Birmingham. As with Seamasters and Constellations, Dennison's made the cases in the UK and fitted them out with imported Omega movements and dials. I'd be interested to hear your views.
    Cheers

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    1. Let's know the case markings and Edmundo will be able to offer his insights.

      Regards

      Desmond

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  2. Hi Desmond
    In my essay on British Constellations pages 6 and 25/26 there is a description of my Tresor. Case markings are reference/model 13302 and case serial number and British hallmark date it to 1950. Movement is a 283 manual wind.
    Let me know if there is anything else you need
    Best wishes
    Andrew

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    1. Excellent Andrew, I'll follow up.

      Cheers

      Desmond

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    2. Hi Andrew,

      Checked in with Edmundo and he said the 13302 looks very much like the 2624 that also had a 283 caliber. It would be good to know the diameter in mm to see if it is also 35mm.

      If so, it looks as you suggested, a UK iteration of this collection.

      Cheers

      Desmond

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  3. It is indeed 35mm (35.5 according to my digital calipers). I'm very interested to know that it had an Omega equivalent. In fact, this is exactly like the later Seamasters and Constellations cased by Dennisons in that they were almost exact copies of Omega cases.

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  4. AlFountain10:43 pm

    Hi Desmond, this page has an erroneous link in the list to the right.
    The "https//" has to be removed in order to access in here.

    Thanks

    Best,
    Álvaro

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    1. Hi Alvaro,

      Hmm, I tried it and there was an error box saying HTP Error, and then I I reloaded and it came up.

      I'll renew the link and see what happens.

      Thanks for the heads up

      Cheers

      Desmond

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