105.002

Produced in 1962

A very rare reference, produced for about six months. Initially it is actually an unchanged 2998-62, but with a new Omega reference number in line with the new number system.

It is seen in two executions with Alpha hands and baton hands. There are also two distinct serial groups, 19m and 20m. There is not enough reliable evidence to definitively call one set of hands to be associated with a specific serial range. While it might seem logical the 19m serials had alphas and the 20m had batons, this is not supported in casual observation and Omega do not have helpful records on this subject. I do not think the serial can dictate which hand set is/was/should be fitted. I now believe that either handset on any serial is possible. While intuitively, we might think that the alphas are on early watches and batons on later, there is so far not enough evidence based on known one owner watches.

When a privately owned 105.002 appears on the open market, it is fiercely contested. These are very rare watches and the right one can go well into 2998 price range. They are very hard to find in an untouched or attractive condition.

These are so hard to find that you can search on the internet, through major auction house results, and still find only mediocre or unattractive results. An attractive 105.002 is extremely rare.

All this reference I have seen have SWISS MADE dials, with no T’s. In my experience, most dials are very attractive. This is now a very old watch, and many have had their hands changed.  This is the last reference to carry the silver rehaut. (The metal ring under the edge of the crystal).