17”’ | Hand Wind | Swiss Lever | Small Seconds |

Remarks:

• In 1949 Omega renamed the movement to Omega 160
• Movement family:
  • Omega 38.5 L 15p: Lépine (open face), 15 jewels
  • Omega 38.5 L 17p: Lépine (open face), 17 jewels
  • Omega 38.5 L T1 15p = Omega 160: Lépine (open face), 1st transformation, 15 jewels
  • Omega 38.5 L T1 17p = Omega 162: Lépine (open face), 1st transformation, 17 jewels
  • Omega 38.5 L T1 AM 15p = Omega 161: Lépine (open face), 1st transformation, anti-magnetic, 15 jewels
  • Omega 38.5 L T1 AM 17p = Omega 163: Lépine (open face), 1st transformation, anti-magnetic, 17 jewels

• Listing ID: 12188
• Manufacturer / Brand: Omega
• Caliber: 38.5 L T1 / 38.5L.T1 / 160
• Size in French Lignes: 17''' (38.5 mm)
• Size range mm largest diameter: 31 - 40 mm
• Shape: Round
• Winding: Manual (Crown)
• Hands Setting: Crown
• Seconds Hand: Small seconds
• Escapement: Lever (Swiss, English, Glashütte)
• Date, Day, Month...: None
• Jewels: 15
• Setting Lever Screw/Pin Position: Right
• Balance Position: Right (0 - 120°)
• Shock Protection: None
• Beats per hour: 18,000
• Balance Type: Bimetallic screw balance with Breguet hairspring
• Power Reserve: Approx. 38 hours
• Production Period: 1932 - 1966 (998,700 pieces of all 38.5 variants)
• Country: Switzerland
• Identification: Movement marked with OMEGA on the wheel train bridge. Marked with 38.5L.T1 under the balance bridge.
• Contributor ©: Uhrforum.de member Badener (Andreas Kelz)