Vintage-watch enthusiasts would be interested to know that the Omega Museum Collection has just seen its ninth release with the Milestone 1941. Various watch companies have been known to issue or reissue watches that may have a retro-styling but with modern parts.

Included in the Museum Collection is an annual re-issue of an Omega watch that’s at least 50 years old. The first part of the 20th century was an exciting time for watch design. This was when watch companies still were finding their feet. The Milestone 1941 (a limited edition of 1,941 pieces) is based on a line of watch originally popular among military officers that was launched in 1938. The actual watch (ref CK 2080) that the Museum piece is based one was made in 1941 and sold at Antiquorum’s 2007 Omegamania event. The 18k white gold case is 38mm and features one of those lovely pre-standardization lug types. The dial is kitted out with Super Luminova lume, and the movement has been upgraded to a modern-day cal 3203 featuring Omega’s trademark co-axial escapement.

[via jameslist]

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