Omega Nickel Silver and Rose Gold Oversized Art Deco Watch from 1930's
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Pocket Wrist Conversion / Reference MA3306
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Omega 1930 Watch
Art-Deco 1930's Omega Cushion Case Watch. Cal 26.5 SOB Manual. Fine & V Rare.
$3,000
H 1.5 in W 1.19 in
Art-Deco 1930's Omega Cushion Case Watch. Cal 26.5 SOB Manual. Fine & V Rare.
By Omega
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
-seconds & finely detailed hands, signed “Omega & “importe de Suisse” - “import from Switzerland” Watch
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Omega 14Kt Solid Gold Art Deco Tank Style Watch from 1925-1930
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL
Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Omega Scarab 14K Rose Gold Flexible Lugs Vintage Watch
By Omega
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A classic Omega Scarab wristwatch from 1930. This exquisite timepiece is crafted in 14k rose gold
Category
Vintage 1930s Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Omega Platinum Diamond Articulated Art Deco Dress Watch, circa 1930s
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Articulated Case METAL
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Platinum
Omega Ladies White Gold Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Watch, circa 1930s
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Articulated Case METAL
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
White Gold
Fine and Rare 1930s Omega Rose Gold Chronograph Wrist Watch
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Omega Chronograph Wrist Watch, 18K Rose Gold 37 M.M. 3 piece signed Omega case with
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Rose Gold
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Vintage Omega Oversized Tonneau-Shaped Watch, 1937
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1937 Vintage Omega Over Sized Tonneau Shape Silver watch with Oscillating Lugs with Silver Dial
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage Omega Jumbo Stainless Steel Watch, 1937
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1937 Vintage Omega Jumbo 37 mm Wide Stainless Steel Watch with Silver Dial with Painted Black
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
1930s Vintage Art Deco Silver Omega Hand-Winding Watch
By Omega
Located in Carlisle, GB
This beautiful pre-owned silver mechanical watch is in good working condition and it has been
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Silver
Vintage Omega Military-Style Stainless Steel Watch, 1938
By Omega
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1938 Vintage Omega VERY EARLY Pre-WWII Military Stainless Steel watch with Original Heavy Patina
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
1930s Platinum 18K White Gold and Diamonds Omega Watch
By Omega
Located in Madrid, ES
Art Deco Omega wristwatch in platinum and white gold embedded with 90 diamonds totalling 1.80
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Tissot/Omega Antique Men's Marine First Diver Watch Stainless Steel Hadleyite
Unavailable
H 1.34 in W 0.91 in
Tissot/Omega Antique Men's Marine First Diver Watch Stainless Steel Hadleyite
By Omega
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Tissot/Omega Antique Men's Marine First Diver Watch Stainless Steel Hadleyite Movement #599753 Case
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Omega Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch with Black Dial
By Omega
Located in Paris, FR
Fine Omega stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with a rare gilt black dial, manual-wind movement.
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Omega Yellow Gold 1930 Flexible Lug Mechanical Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930 Omega Wrist Watch, 40 X 26 M.M. ( including lugs ) 14K Yellow Gold 2 piece case with
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Vintage Omega Mens Manual Winding Watch
By Omega
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Omega Mens Manual Winding Watch - Manual winding . 18K Yellow Gold ( 20 x 35 mm). Silver
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Omega Stainless Steel Art Deco Pocket Watch
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Omega Pocket Watch, 45 M.M. 3 Piece Stainless Steel Signed Omega Case, 15 Jewel
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Omega Gilt Dial Caliber 26 1936 Bullhorn Watch
By Omega
Located in London, GB
A rare find vintage Omega Bullhorn lug watch from 1936. In fine working order this vintage piece is
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Omega Art Deco Vintage Steel cased Pocket Watch
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa late 1930s Omega Pocket Watch, 44 M.M. Diameter X 7 M.M. thick 3 Piece Omega signed
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Steel
1935 Omega Marine Rare Early Waterproof Patented Case Watch - 14K Gold
By Omega
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1935 OMEGA MARINE Rare Early Waterproof Patented Case Watch - 14K Gold World's First Diver's Watch
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
14k Gold
Omega Art Deco Desk Clock with Breguet Style Engine Turned Dial, 1930s
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: CIRCA / YEAR
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Vintage Omega Dresswatch H/M Birmingham 1935, 9K Yellow Gold.
By Omega
Located in Canterbury, England
Our very attractive vintage Omega features a 9k yellow gold and steel case made by Dennison
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Vintage 1930s Wrist Watches
Omega 9ct Yellow Gold Cushion Case made by Dennison. 15 Jewel Movement, c1935
By Omega
Located in Canterbury, England
Our very attractive vintage Omega features a 9k yellow gold cushion case made by Dennison, with
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Vintage 1930s Wrist Watches
Antique Art Deco 1930s Omega Diamond Bracelet Watch
Located in New York, NY
cut Diamonds weigh approximately a total of 12.00 carats. Omega movement Circa 1930s Size 6 3/4 inches
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Vintage 1930s Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Omega Yellow Gold Oversize Curved Manual Wristwatch, circa 1930
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930 Omega oversize Wrist watch, 18K yellow Gold signed Omega case with a slight curve
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold
Omega Vintage Steel Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa Late 1930s Omega Wrist watch, 36 X 20 M.M. 2 Piece Stainless Steel signed Omega case, 17
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Steel
Omega 1930s Steel Cased Pocket Watch
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Omega Gents Pocket Watch, 48 MM 3 piece Stainless Steel Art Deco signed Omega case, 17
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Omega Stainless Steel Art Deco Pocket Watch, Circa 1930s
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Omega Pocket Watch, 39 MM Stainless Steel Signed Omega Stepped Case. 15 Jewel Manual
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Omega Steel Art Deco Round Watch with Rare Original Black Dial, circa 1930s
By Omega
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round Step Case METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
1930s Omega Steel Case Mechanical Gents Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930s Omega Wrist Watch, 38 x 19 MM Bright Stainless Steel ( unpolished ) 2 piece signed
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Omega 9ct Yellow Gold Cased By Dennison Wristwatch, 15 Jewel, Inter War, c1930.
By Omega
Located in Canterbury, England
watch. The serial number dates production to c.1930. A superb English cased Omega from the inter war
Category
Vintage 1930s Wrist Watches
Omega Stainless Steel Mechanical Wind Wristwatch 1934
By Omega
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM693 Serial Number: 938**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: Circa 1934 Case Diameter: 29 mm Case Size: 28.5mm Box and Papers: Box only Movement: Mechanical Wind Case: ...
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Early 18 Carat Gold Omega Men's Wristwatch, Stylish Art Deco Design, 1930s/ 40s
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W 0.87 in L 1.07 in
Early 18 Carat Gold Omega Men's Wristwatch, Stylish Art Deco Design, 1930s/ 40s
Located in bronshoj, DK
Early 18-carat gold Omega men's wristwatch. Stylish Art Deco design. 1930s / 40s. 18-carat gold
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
OMEGA Stainless Steel Aviator's Wristwatch circa 1930
By Omega
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a beautiful example of the Omega aviator's watch from 1938 with a cal. 26.5SOBT2, 15-Jewel
Category
Swiss Wrist Watches
Omega Pocket Watch Platinum
By Omega
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM2051 Manufacturer: Omega Model: Pocket Watch Age: Circa 1930's Gender: Mens Complete With
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Platinum
Omega Stainless Steel Pocket Watch
By Omega
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Omega man’s 12 size open face pocket watch circa late 1930s. Featuring 48mm diameter stainless
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Modernist Pocket Watches
Omega 1932 Art Deco Platinum Steel Watch
By Omega
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant art deco watch from 1932 signed Omega with a platinum dial and steel clasp. Manual working
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Platinum, Steel
Omega Stainless Steel Industrial Design Era Pocket Watch, circa 1930s
By Omega
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Omega man's steel steel 12 size open face pocket watch circa late 1930's. Featuring 45mm diameter
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Modernist Pocket Watches
Omega Stainless Steel Watch in New Custom-Made Case, Movement circa 1930s
By Omega
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, containing original Omega 17-jewel manual-wind pocket watch movement made circa 1930s, with restored matte
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Omega stainless steel 12-S Industrial Design Manual Wind Pocket watch, c1935
By Omega
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vitnage Omega Art Deco era man’s pocket watch circa 1935. Featuring a 45mm diameter 12 size (12-S
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Omega Gilt Tonneau Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Boston, MA
Omega gilt tonneau dress wristwatch, 20mm. Snap back case, original white enamel dial, sub-seconds
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Omega Stainless Steel Hooded Lug manual wind Wristwatch, circa 1939
By Omega
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Great looking vintage Omega stainless steel hooded lug rectangular case model circa 1939
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1930s Omega Silver Pocket Watch
By Omega
Located in Carlisle, GB
This Charming 49mm Antique Omega Silver Pocket Watch is working and it is ticking well. However due
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Silver
Vintage 1930s Gold-Plated and Silvered Dial Omega Dress Pocket Watch 'Art Deco'
By Omega
Located in Carlisle, GB
Vintage 1930’s Gold plated & silvered Dial Omega Dress pocket Watch This beautiful 45mm diameter
Category
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold Plate
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Patek Philippe 18 Karat Yellow Gold Late Art Deco Watch, Original Box and Strap
By Patek Philippe
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Patek Philippe & Co. STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Tank Style / Reference 424 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 42mm...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch with original Dial
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Premier METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 39mm X Diameter 21mm ...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Elgin Yellow Gold Filled Shockmaster Art Deco Watch, 1950's Flawless Dial
By Elgin
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Elgin Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Shockmaster / Reference 6761 METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 40mm X Width ...
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Waltham Gold Filled Campaign Style with Original Flawless Enamel Dial from
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1926 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 33mm Length X 31mm Diamet...
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Vintage 1920s American Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
$17,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.18 in W 1.22 in Dm 9 in L 9 in
CARTIER Paris 1970 Automatic Large Ceinture Wristwatch In 18 Kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An automatique Ceinture large wrist-watch designed by Cartier. This is the rare large model of the Ceinture automatique wristwatch, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of C...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier Vintage Yellow Gold Mechanical Wrist Watch
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1960 Cartier Mid Size Wrist Watch, 30 M.M. X 6 M.M thick 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece case, Cartier Inc. 17 jewel mechanical, Manual wind movement. Silver Satin Dial with raised Gol...
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Vintage 1960s French Wrist Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt Solid Gold Omega Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified, Cal 561
$7,049
D 0.44 in Dm 1.34 in
18kt Solid Gold Omega Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified, Cal 561
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Omega Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified, 18kt solid gold case, Calibre 561 , Reference 168005 Movement: mechanical movement, automatic self winding, Calibre 561 Functi...
Category
20th Century Swiss Artisan Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold
Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Watch circa, 1940's with Original Dial
By Waltham
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold-Filled CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm X Width 23mm ...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Watch with Original Dial Early 40's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Hamilton Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled CIRCA / YEAR: Early 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm x Wid...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic Watch
By Omega
Located in Houston, TX
This 14k yellow gold-filled Omega Seamaster automatic watch is a fascinating piece of history, dating back to the 1960s and considered an antique. The watch comes with an aftermarket...
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Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Hamilton Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tank Style with Original Dial from 1940's
By Hamilton
Located in Long Beach, CA
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Vintage Eska Steel Military Style Men's Wrist Watch
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Add this great post-war, Swiss-made Eska Military Style Wrist Watch to your vintage collection. In brushed steel, this 31mm watch has its original mat silver-toned face with Roman nu...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
Vintage 9k ROLEX Watch. Rolex 9k YG 12324 Dress Watch 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Rolex Mens Watch 9k Yellow Gold Case ref.12324 Windup Movement. Runs well. Circa 1946 Beautiful Watch. New Genuine Gucci Leather band. 30mm round Case
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Vintage 1940s Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage ROLEX Watch. 9k YG Rolex 4533 Square Tank Manual Wristwatch.
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage Rolex Square Mens Watch 9k Yellow Gold Ref 4533 Windup Movement. Runs well. Circa 1940s Beautiful Watch. New Genuine Leather band. 27mm square case
Category
Vintage 1940s Modern Wrist Watches
Materials
9k Gold
1960s Retro Omega De Ville 18 Karat Gold Men's Watch
By Omega
Located in Poitiers, FR
Omega De Ville men's watch. Square case in 18 karats yellow gold, owl hallmark. Total length: 20.5 cm, width of the bracelet: 2.2 cm to 0.6 cm, Case: Side: 2.8 cm, thickness: 5.8 mm...
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Vintage 1960s French Retro Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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By Vacheron Constantin
Located in New York, NY
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Category
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
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Omega 1930 Watch For Sale on 1stDibs
Find the exact omega 1930 watch you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of steel, gold and platinum, this item was constructed with great care. You’re likely to find the perfect omega 1930 watch 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. Most of our omega 1930 watch for sale are for women, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for men.
How Much is a Omega 1930 Watch?
The price for an omega 1930 watch starts at $795 and tops out at $28,134 with these watches, on average, selling for $4,526.
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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.
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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.
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