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Christian Dior Vintage 1970 Crystals Charm Interlocked Omega Linked Necklace
Christian Dior Vintage 1970 Crystals Charm Interlocked Omega Linked Necklace

Christian Dior Vintage 1970 Crystals Charm Interlocked Omega Linked Necklace

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior Vintage 1970 Unisex Four Bar Crystals Charm Interlocked Omega Linked Modernist

Category

Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

'Omega' Flush Mount by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960
'Omega' Flush Mount by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960

'Omega' Flush Mount by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960

By Artemide, Vico Magistretti

Located in Hagenbach, DE

The iconic “Omega” flush mount, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in Italy around 1960, is

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Gold Woven Mesh Herringbone Omega Snake Necklace
Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Gold Woven Mesh Herringbone Omega Snake Necklace

Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Gold Woven Mesh Herringbone Omega Snake Necklace

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Unisex Mesh Woven Herringbone Omega Snake Chain Rope Necklace, Gold

Category

Vintage 1970s German Art Nouveau Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage Milky White Oval Crystals Button Omega Mesh Oval Necklace
Christian Dior Vintage Milky White Oval Crystals Button Omega Mesh Oval Necklace

Christian Dior Vintage Milky White Oval Crystals Button Omega Mesh Oval Necklace

By Christian Dior

Located in Wokingham, England

Christian Dior Vintage 1970s Oval Milky White Oval Stone Crystals Button Pendant Mesh Snake Omega

Category

Vintage 1970s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Mid Century Barbara Brown 'Heals Omega' Tapestry Printed in England
Mid Century Barbara Brown 'Heals Omega' Tapestry Printed in England

Mid Century Barbara Brown 'Heals Omega' Tapestry Printed in England

By Barbara Brown

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Mid century Barbara Brown 'Heals Omega' Tapestry printed in England This piece measures: 47 wide

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Circa 1970s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Omega Back Flowers Earring
Vintage Circa 1970s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Omega Back Flowers Earring

Vintage Circa 1970s 14k Gold Natural Diamond Omega Back Flowers Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 8.7 grams. Totally is diamond 1.50 ct. The diamond is has G-H-I color and vs1-s1 clarity. The box is not included. Please contact for any ques...

Category

Vintage 1970s Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Rare 'Omega' Flush Mount by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960
Rare 'Omega' Flush Mount by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960

Rare 'Omega' Flush Mount by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960

By Vico Magistretti, Artemide

Located in Hagenbach, DE

This impressive and rare flush mount, model ‘Omega,’ was designed by the renowned Italian architect

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Omega Ladies 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Bangle Watch, Circa 1970s, Swiss
Omega Ladies 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Bangle Watch, Circa 1970s, Swiss

Omega Ladies 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Bangle Watch, Circa 1970s, Swiss

Located in Palm Desert, CA

VILLE, stamped on the clasp is 14K ITALY, the Omega symbol is on the crown. Omega series 8407 038. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Estate 18k Yellow Gold GIA Oval Cabochon Coral & Diamond Omega Clip On Earrings
Estate 18k Yellow Gold GIA Oval Cabochon Coral & Diamond Omega Clip On Earrings

Estate 18k Yellow Gold GIA Oval Cabochon Coral & Diamond Omega Clip On Earrings

Located in Montclair, NJ

: Folding Post Backs w/ Omega Closures (Pierced ears ARE NOT required.) Length: 25.67mm Width: 22.09mm

Category

Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Circa 1970s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Ruby Pearl Omega Back Earring
Vintage Circa 1970s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Ruby Pearl Omega Back Earring

Vintage Circa 1970s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Ruby Pearl Omega Back Earring

Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34

In very good condition. Total weight is 9 grams. Totally is diamond 0.70 ct. The diamond is has H color and vs-s1 clarity. Totally is ruby 0.30 ct. Please contact for any questions.

Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold

Designer Signed 6.00 Carat Diamonds Omega Back Clip Earrings 14k White Gold
Designer Signed 6.00 Carat Diamonds Omega Back Clip Earrings 14k White Gold

Designer Signed 6.00 Carat Diamonds Omega Back Clip Earrings 14k White Gold

Located in Miami, FL

6 Carats VS Clarity Total Diamond Weight Clip Earrings. There is an approx total of 6 carats of baguette and princess cut H/VS Clarity diamonds all over these magnificent pair of dia...

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Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Omega Seamaster Memomatic
Vintage Omega Seamaster Memomatic

Vintage Omega Seamaster Memomatic

By Omega

Located in London, GB

Vintage Omega Seamaster Memomatic, Model Ref. 166.072. Automatic winding calibre 980 movement. This

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Omega Seamaster Memomatic
Vintage Omega Seamaster Memomatic

Vintage Omega Seamaster Memomatic

By Omega

Located in London, GB

Stylish Vintage Omega Seamaster Memomatic, Model Ref. 166.072. Automatic winding calibre 980

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Omega Automatic Genève Dynamic
Vintage Omega Automatic Genève Dynamic

Vintage Omega Automatic Genève Dynamic

By Omega

Located in London, GB

A very stylish vintage Omega Automatic Genève Dynamic wristwatch, Model Ref 166.039. Omega

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Omega Automatic Genève Dynamic
Vintage Omega Automatic Genève Dynamic

Vintage Omega Automatic Genève Dynamic

By Omega

Located in London, GB

A very stylish vintage Omega Automatic Genève Dynamic wristwatch, Model Ref 166.039. Omega

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Speedmaster stainless steel Manual Wristwatch Ref 145022-69 ST
Omega Speedmaster stainless steel Manual Wristwatch Ref 145022-69 ST

Omega Speedmaster stainless steel Manual Wristwatch Ref 145022-69 ST

By Omega

Located in Surfside, FL

Omega Speedmaster Professional "Pre-Moon" in stainless steel with a generic stainless steel Omega

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Yellow Gold Elektroquartz f8192 Wristwatch
Omega Yellow Gold Elektroquartz f8192 Wristwatch

Omega Yellow Gold Elektroquartz f8192 Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Omega Very rare gents Electroquartz f8192 wristwatch (Beta-21, first quartz movement, left

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Speedmaster Mk2 145.014 Steel Wristwatch
Omega Speedmaster Mk2 145.014 Steel Wristwatch

Omega Speedmaster Mk2 145.014 Steel Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in Epsom, Surrey

This Omega has undergone a thorough inspection and service to ensure all aspects of the watch are

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Ladies Yellow Gold Emerald Wristwatch
Omega Ladies Yellow Gold Emerald Wristwatch

Omega Ladies Yellow Gold Emerald Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in Fuengirola, Malaga

A beautiful original Omega 'Emerald' ladies wristwatch in full 18 karat yellow gold and gold

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Omega Ladymatic Stainless Steel Watch, 1973
Vintage Omega Ladymatic Stainless Steel Watch, 1973

Vintage Omega Ladymatic Stainless Steel Watch, 1973

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1973 Vintage Omega Ladies Ladymatic Ref. 5660045 Stainless Steel watch with Original Blue Dial with

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Omega Constellation Stainless Steel Watch, 1973
Vintage Omega Constellation Stainless Steel Watch, 1973

Vintage Omega Constellation Stainless Steel Watch, 1973

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1973 Vintage Omega Constellation Ref. 155.022 / 355.008415 Stainless Steel watch with Original

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Omega Constellation Stainless Steel Watch, 1973
Vintage Omega Constellation Stainless Steel Watch, 1973

Vintage Omega Constellation Stainless Steel Watch, 1973

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1973 Vintage Omega Constellation Chronometer Date Ref. 168.059 Stainless Steel watch with Original

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Omega Dynamic Stainless Steel Watch, 1970
Vintage Omega Dynamic Stainless Steel Watch, 1970

Vintage Omega Dynamic Stainless Steel Watch, 1970

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage Omega Dynamic Reference 135033/136033/165039/166039 Stainless Steel Watch. Original dial

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Omega Deville Stainless Steel Watch, 1971
Vintage Omega Deville Stainless Steel Watch, 1971

Vintage Omega Deville Stainless Steel Watch, 1971

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1971 Vintage Omega De Ville Reference 1150001 Stainless Steel watch with Original Gray Dial with

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Omega Dynamic Stainless Steel Watch, 1970
Vintage Omega Dynamic Stainless Steel Watch, 1970

Vintage Omega Dynamic Stainless Steel Watch, 1970

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1970 Vintage Omega Dynamic Manual Wind Ref. 166.039 Stainless Steel watch with Original Tow Tone

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Omega Flightmaster Stainless Steel Watch, 1970
Vintage Omega Flightmaster Stainless Steel Watch, 1970

Vintage Omega Flightmaster Stainless Steel Watch, 1970

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Original Black/Charcoal Dial with Luminous Stick Markers with Original Omega Stainless Steel Bracelet. 43mm

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Omega Automatic Reference 1660141 Watch, 1970
Vintage Omega Automatic Reference 1660141 Watch, 1970

Vintage Omega Automatic Reference 1660141 Watch, 1970

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1970 Vintage Omega Rare Day-Date Automatic Ref. 166.0141 18k Yellow Gold Plated and Stainless Steel

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Omega Stainless Steel Flightmaster Wristwatch circa 1970
Omega Stainless Steel Flightmaster Wristwatch circa 1970

Omega Stainless Steel Flightmaster Wristwatch circa 1970

By Omega

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Omega Flightmaster Ref. 145.013 Case Stainless steel, screw back, 42mm, rotating inner bezel

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1970s Stainless Steel Omega Geneve Mechanical Watch
1970s Stainless Steel Omega Geneve Mechanical Watch

1970s Stainless Steel Omega Geneve Mechanical Watch

By Omega

Located in Carlisle, GB

This Classic & Elegant Watch is in good working condition and it runs well. Visible signs of gentle used ( tiny scratches on the bessel & bracelets) as shown. Please study the ima...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Pocket Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Omega Seamaster Cosmic Stainless Steel Watch, 1970
Vintage Omega Seamaster Cosmic Stainless Steel Watch, 1970

Vintage Omega Seamaster Cosmic Stainless Steel Watch, 1970

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1970 Vintage Omega Seamaster Cosmic Reference 166.023. Stainless Steel, C-shaped watch case. 33mm

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Omega Constellation Day-Date Stainless Steel Watch, 1975
Omega Constellation Day-Date Stainless Steel Watch, 1975

Omega Constellation Day-Date Stainless Steel Watch, 1975

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1975 Vintage Omega Automatic Day-Date Constellation Stainless Steel watch with Original Silver Dial

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Omega Seamaster 166.078, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
Omega Seamaster 166.078, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty

Omega Seamaster 166.078, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty

By Omega

Located in Miami, FL

Omega Seamaster Reference #: 166.078. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Stainless Steel Silver 44 MM

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Omega Seamaster 166.078, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
Omega Seamaster 166.078, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty

Omega Seamaster 166.078, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty

By Omega

Located in Miami, FL

Omega Seamaster Reference #: 166.078. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Stainless Steel Silver 44 MM

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Omega Gold Plated Seamaster Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 176.007
Omega Gold Plated Seamaster Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 176.007

Omega Gold Plated Seamaster Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 176.007

By Omega

Located in Epsom, Surrey

This Omega has undergone a thorough inspection and service to ensure all aspects of the watch are

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Lady's Yellow Gold Tubogas DeVille Bracelet Watch
Omega Lady's Yellow Gold Tubogas DeVille Bracelet Watch

Omega Lady's Yellow Gold Tubogas DeVille Bracelet Watch

By Omega

Located in FR

Omega lady's 18k yellow gold Tubogas DeVille bracelet watch

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Omega Geneve Cushion-Shaped Stainless Steel Watch, 1973
Vintage Omega Geneve Cushion-Shaped Stainless Steel Watch, 1973

Vintage Omega Geneve Cushion-Shaped Stainless Steel Watch, 1973

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1973 Vintage Omega Geneve Automatic Date Ref. 1660191 / 3660835 Stainless Steel watch with Original

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Omega Speedmaster Mark II Stainless Steel Watch, 1970
Vintage Omega Speedmaster Mark II Stainless Steel Watch, 1970

Vintage Omega Speedmaster Mark II Stainless Steel Watch, 1970

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1970 Vintage Omega Speedmaster Professional Mark II Ref. 145014 Stainless Steel watch with Original

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Omega Skin Diver Reference 166.122 Stainless Steel Watch, 1973
Omega Skin Diver Reference 166.122 Stainless Steel Watch, 1973

Omega Skin Diver Reference 166.122 Stainless Steel Watch, 1973

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1973 Vintage Omega Rare Skin Diver Ref. 166.122 Stainless Steel watch with Original Two Tone Silver

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Omega Speedmaster 145.022-68, Brown Dial, Certified and Warranty
Omega Speedmaster 145.022-68, Brown Dial, Certified and Warranty

Omega Speedmaster 145.022-68, Brown Dial, Certified and Warranty

By Omega

Located in Miami, FL

Omega Speedmaster Reference #: 145.022-68. Mens Mechanical Hand Wind Watch Stainless Steel Brown

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

1970s Wide Omega Diamond Teak Wood Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Cuff Watch
1970s Wide Omega Diamond Teak Wood Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Cuff Watch

1970s Wide Omega Diamond Teak Wood Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Cuff Watch

By Omega

Located in New york, NY

An Extremely Unique High Fashion Haute Couture Omega 18kt Yellow Gold Extra Wide Cuff Diamond Set

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1970s Omega Seamaster Ladies Stainless Steel Watch
Vintage 1970s Omega Seamaster Ladies Stainless Steel Watch

Vintage 1970s Omega Seamaster Ladies Stainless Steel Watch

By Omega

Located in Carlisle, GB

This manual winding vintage watch is working and ticking well. The dial is a bit tired and worn. Tiny scratches on the glass. Please study the images carefully as form part of the d...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Geneve Automatic Stainless Steel Ref 166.070, circa 1971
Omega Geneve Automatic Stainless Steel Ref 166.070, circa 1971

Omega Geneve Automatic Stainless Steel Ref 166.070, circa 1971

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A truly exceptional example Omega Geneve automatic with date, ref 166.070 in stainless steel

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lady's 14 Karat Fancy Diamond Omega Dress Watch
Lady's 14 Karat Fancy Diamond Omega Dress Watch

Lady's 14 Karat Fancy Diamond Omega Dress Watch

By Omega

Located in METAIRIE, LA

ranking a VS2-I1 Clarity with an Original Omega 17 Jewel Swiss Movement (Pictured) Containing a Satin

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Watch Omega De Ville Automatic Circa 1977 Manual Winding
Antique Watch Omega De Ville Automatic Circa 1977 Manual Winding

Antique Watch Omega De Ville Automatic Circa 1977 Manual Winding

By Omega

Located in Kowloon, HK

Antique Vintage Watch Omega De Ville watch (Circa 1977) 1 previous Japanese owner - bought from

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Omega Constellation 14 Karat Yellow Gold Filled Watch, 1971
Vintage Omega Constellation 14 Karat Yellow Gold Filled Watch, 1971

Vintage Omega Constellation 14 Karat Yellow Gold Filled Watch, 1971

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1971 Vintage Omega Constellation Rare Reference Number Ref. V-6330 14k Yellow Gold Filled and

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Omega De Ville No-Ref#, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
Omega De Ville No-Ref#, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty

Omega De Ville No-Ref#, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty

By Omega

Located in Miami, FL

Omega De Ville Reference #: no-ref#. Womens Mechanical Hand Wind Watch White Gold Silver 20 MM

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Omega De Ville no-ref#, Champagne Dial, Certified and Warranty
Omega De Ville no-ref#, Champagne Dial, Certified and Warranty

Omega De Ville no-ref#, Champagne Dial, Certified and Warranty

By Omega

Located in Miami, FL

Omega De Ville Reference #: no-ref#. Womens Mechanical Hand Wind Watch Yellow Gold Champagne 24 MM

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Omega De Ville No-Ref#, Champagne Dial, Certified and Warranty
Omega De Ville No-Ref#, Champagne Dial, Certified and Warranty

Omega De Ville No-Ref#, Champagne Dial, Certified and Warranty

By Omega

Located in Miami, FL

Omega De Ville Reference #: no-ref#. Womens Mechanical Hand Wind Watch Yellow Gold Champagne 24 MM

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Omega De Ville no-ref#, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty
Omega De Ville no-ref#, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty

Omega De Ville no-ref#, Silver Dial, Certified and Warranty

By Omega

Located in Miami, FL

Omega De Ville Reference #: no-ref#. Womens Mechanical Hand Wind Watch White Gold Silver 20 MM

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Omega Gold-Plated Stainless steel Cosmic Automatik Date wristwatch 1971
Omega Gold-Plated Stainless steel Cosmic Automatik Date wristwatch 1971

Omega Gold-Plated Stainless steel Cosmic Automatik Date wristwatch 1971

By Omega

Located in Berlin, DE

In the early 1970s Omega produced in high price segment this Seamasters with COSMIC Monocoque case

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

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1979 Omega For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 1979 omega you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Stainless Steel, Gold and 18k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You’re likely to find the perfect 1979 omega among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. A 1979 omega can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 19, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and bead versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a 1979 omega, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.

How Much is a 1979 Omega?

On average, a 1979 omega at 1stDibs sells for $3,125, while they’re typically $422 on the low end and $86,620 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Omega for sale on 1stDibs

It’s a celebrated part of Omega lore that the brand’s Speedmaster Professional Chronograph was the first watch to make a lunar landing. But the universal love for vintage Omega watches isn't confined to astronomers, and there’s more to the company’s heritage than the story of the Moonwatch.

The house’s origins date to 1848, when Swiss watchmaker Louis Brandt first set up shop. His sons Louis-Paul and César took over after his death, and in 1894, the pair developed an intriguing new movement.

Not only was it highly accurate, but every part was replaceable, making it easy for any professional to service. The Brandts called their movement the Omega, and as its popularity spread, they changed their company’s name to that of its flagship product.

In 1917, the British Royal Flying Corps designated Omega as an official supplier, and during World War II it became the principal watch supplier for the British forces and their allies. These commissions further strengthened Omega’s commitment to ensuring its products’ reliability under extreme conditions. In 1948, it launched the versatile Seamaster. Developed as a dive watch, the Seamaster proved its durability at high altitudes and freezing temperatures, as well. (Here is the 1stDibs guide to spotting a fake Omega Seamaster.

Thanks in part to its rugged reputation and Omega’s links to the British military, it became James Bond’s watch of choice in 1995, appearing in GoldenEye and every succeeding Bond movie; it returned in 2021’s No Time to Die. Nevertheless, the most famous Omega by far is the Speedmaster, introduced in 1957. The first chronograph to display its tachymeter scale on the bezel instead of the dial for easier readability, it was quickly adopted by engineers and scientists. 

Worn by Buzz Aldrin during the 1969 Apollo 11 lunar mission, it’s the only watch certified by NASA for extravehicular activity (space walks) — and, as far as we know, the only one approved by the Russian space agency, too. 

Watch aficionados and aficionadas alike can find vintage Omega watches today on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.

Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Omega
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 17, 2024
    Yes, it is safe to buy Omega watches online if you research the seller carefully. Purchasing new timepieces directly from the Omega online store or through authorized online dealers is a simple way to protect yourself. You can also find authentic Omega watches on trusted online platforms like 1stDibs. For a list of authorized dealers, visit the official Omega website. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Omega watches.