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1972 Omega Seamaster Mens Vintage Watch with Automatic Movement - Stainless St
1972 Omega Seamaster Mens Vintage Watch with Automatic Movement - Stainless St

1972 Omega Seamaster Mens Vintage Watch with Automatic Movement - Stainless St

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1972 OMEGA SEAMASTER Mens Vintage Watch with Automatic Movement - Stainless Steel Gorgeous Original

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1972 Omega De Ville Vintage Mens Large Retro Automatic Watch with Emerald Green
1972 Omega De Ville Vintage Mens Large Retro Automatic Watch with Emerald Green

1972 Omega De Ville Vintage Mens Large Retro Automatic Watch with Emerald Green

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1972 OMEGA De Ville Vintage Mens Large Retro Automatic Watch with Emerald Green Dial - Stainless Steel

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1972 Omega De Ville Vintage Mens Large Retro Automatic with Blue Vignette Dial
1972 Omega De Ville Vintage Mens Large Retro Automatic with Blue Vignette Dial

1972 Omega De Ville Vintage Mens Large Retro Automatic with Blue Vignette Dial

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1972 OMEGA De Ville Vintage Mens Large Retro Automatic Watch with Blue Vignette Dial - Stainless Steel

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carl F Bucherer 1340 Lemania Chronograph
Carl F Bucherer 1340 Lemania Chronograph

Carl F Bucherer 1340 Lemania Chronograph

Located in London, GB

, Caliber 1340, jointly developed by Lemania and Omega in 1972. Fitted to an unsigned mesh stainless steel

Category

Vintage 1970s British Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

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Omega 1972 Modernist  Gold Opal Mosaic Wristwatch
Omega 1972 Modernist  Gold Opal Mosaic Wristwatch

Omega 1972 Modernist Gold Opal Mosaic Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in Birmingham, AL

. The watch is 14k gold with a serial number indicating it was created in 1972. The watch includes a 17

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold

1972 Omega Dynamic Vintage Mens Bracelet Watch with Date - Stainless Steel
1972 Omega Dynamic Vintage Mens Bracelet Watch with Date - Stainless Steel

1972 Omega Dynamic Vintage Mens Bracelet Watch with Date - Stainless Steel

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1972 OMEGA DYNAMIC Vintage Mens Bracelet Watch with Date - Stainless Steel Gorgeous Original Condition

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1972 Omega Dynamic Vintage Mens Bracelet Watch with Date - Stainless Steel
1972 Omega Dynamic Vintage Mens Bracelet Watch with Date - Stainless Steel

1972 Omega Dynamic Vintage Mens Bracelet Watch with Date - Stainless Steel

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1972 OMEGA DYNAMIC Vintage Mens Bracelet Watch with Date - Stainless Steel Gorgeous Original Condition

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1972 Omega Dynamic Vintage Mens Bracelet Watch with Date - Stainless Steel
1972 Omega Dynamic Vintage Mens Bracelet Watch with Date - Stainless Steel

1972 Omega Dynamic Vintage Mens Bracelet Watch with Date - Stainless Steel

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1972 OMEGA DYNAMIC Vintage Mens Bracelet Watch with Date - Stainless Steel Gorgeous Original Condition

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1972 Omega "C" Constellation Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Day Date
1972 Omega "C" Constellation Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Day Date

1972 Omega "C" Constellation Vintage Mens Automatic Chronometer Watch, Day Date

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1972 OMEGA "C" CONSTELLATION Vintage Mens Large Automatic Chronometer Watch, Day Date - Stainless Steel

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold, Stainless Steel

1972 Omega Geneve Vintage Mens Automatic Day Date Watch - Stainless Steel
1972 Omega Geneve Vintage Mens Automatic Day Date Watch - Stainless Steel

1972 Omega Geneve Vintage Mens Automatic Day Date Watch - Stainless Steel

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1972 OMEGA GENEVE Vintage Mens Automatic Day Date Watch - Stainless Steel Gorgeous Original Condition

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1972 Omega Dynamic Vintage Mens Watch with Quick-Setting Day & Date - SS
1972 Omega Dynamic Vintage Mens Watch with Quick-Setting Day & Date - SS

1972 Omega Dynamic Vintage Mens Watch with Quick-Setting Day & Date - SS

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1972 OMEGA DYNAMIC Vintage Mens Watch with Quick-Setting Day & Date - Stainless Steel Gorgeous

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1972 Omega Geneve Vintage Retro Automatic Day Date Mens Watch - Stainless Steel
1972 Omega Geneve Vintage Retro Automatic Day Date Mens Watch - Stainless Steel

1972 Omega Geneve Vintage Retro Automatic Day Date Mens Watch - Stainless Steel

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1972 OMEGA GENEVE Vintage Retro Automatic Day Date Mens Watch - Stainless Steel First Double Quick-Set

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

1972 Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Vintage Retro Mens Dive Watch, Date - SS
1972 Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Vintage Retro Mens Dive Watch, Date - SS

1972 Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Vintage Retro Mens Dive Watch, Date - SS

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1972 OMEGA SEAMASTER COSMIC 2000 Vintage Retro Mens Dive Watch, Date - Stainless Steel Gorgeous

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Geneve 1360099
Omega Geneve 1360099

Omega Geneve 1360099

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Dm 1.38 in

Omega Geneve 1360099

By Omega

Located in London, GB

This Vintage Omega Geneve dates back to 1972 This honest looking Omega Geneve has a silver dial

Category

Vintage 1970s European Wrist Watches

1972 Omega Seamaster Mens Watch, Automatic, Quick-Set Day & Date - SS
1972 Omega Seamaster Mens Watch, Automatic, Quick-Set Day & Date - SS

1972 Omega Seamaster Mens Watch, Automatic, Quick-Set Day & Date - SS

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1972 OMEGA SEAMASTER Mens Watch, Automatic, Quick-Set Day & Date - Stainless Steel Gorgeous Original

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Flight Master Ref 145.036 in Stainless Steel, circa 1972
Omega Flight Master Ref 145.036 in Stainless Steel, circa 1972

Omega Flight Master Ref 145.036 in Stainless Steel, circa 1972

By Omega

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Second generation Omega Flight Master Ref 145.036 with original tritium dial and has a manual wind

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Stainless Steel Seamaster Jedi Wristwatch, 1972
Omega Stainless Steel Seamaster Jedi Wristwatch, 1972

Omega Stainless Steel Seamaster Jedi Wristwatch, 1972

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 Geneve Tonneau-Shaped Stainless Steel Watch, 1972
Omega Geneve Tonneau-Shaped Stainless Steel Watch, 1972

Omega Geneve Tonneau-Shaped Stainless Steel Watch, 1972

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1972 Vintage Omega Geneve Tonneau-shaped Stainless Steel watch with Original Silver Dial with Black

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Omega Flightmaster Reference 145.036 Stainless Steel Watch, 1972
Omega Flightmaster Reference 145.036 Stainless Steel Watch, 1972

Omega Flightmaster Reference 145.036 Stainless Steel Watch, 1972

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1972 Vintage Flightmaster Ref. 145.036 Second Generation Pilote Model Stainless Steel watch with

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Omega Speedmaster Pre-Moon "Straight Line", circa 1972, Rare
Omega Speedmaster Pre-Moon "Straight Line", circa 1972, Rare

Omega Speedmaster Pre-Moon "Straight Line", circa 1972, Rare

By Omega

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brand Name Omega Style Number 145.022-69 Also Called 145022-69 Series Speedmaster Pre-Moon

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Stainless Steel Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1972
Omega Stainless Steel Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1972

Omega Stainless Steel Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1972

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Vintage Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000 ref 166.128 circa 1972. Featuring a wonderful oversized 38mm

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Stainless Steel Speedmaster Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1972
Omega Stainless Steel Speedmaster Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1972

Omega Stainless Steel Speedmaster Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1972

By Rolex

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Omega stainless steel Speedmaster chronograph wristwatch, Ref. 145.022-71, serial number 31.6

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega, De Ville Gentelman Watch 1972, Complete Original, BD166.033, Caliber 565
Omega, De Ville Gentelman Watch 1972, Complete Original, BD166.033, Caliber 565

Omega, De Ville Gentelman Watch 1972, Complete Original, BD166.033, Caliber 565

By Omega

Located in Heerlen, NL

) Production: april 17 1972 Sold in the Netherlands on 5-12-1972 (by my Father) Original Omega Crown, Glass

Category

Vintage 1970s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Rolex Ref 6426 Classic 1950s Steel Manual wind Wrist Watch
Rolex Ref 6426 Classic 1950s Steel Manual wind Wrist Watch

Rolex Ref 6426 Classic 1950s Steel Manual wind Wrist Watch

By Rolex

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1959 Rolex Reference 6426 Wrist Watch, 34 M.M. Stainless Steel 3 Piece Oyster Case, 17 Jewel Caliber 1210 Manual Wind Nickle Lever Movement, Beautiful Original Mint Condition S...

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

18kt Solid Gold Omega Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified, Cal 561
18kt Solid Gold Omega Constellation Chronometer Officially Certified, Cal 561

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

1960s Retro Omega De Ville 18 Karat Gold Men's Watch
1960s Retro Omega De Ville 18 Karat Gold Men's Watch

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...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

OMEGA Automatic Watch. Omega Constellation Chronometer Mens Watch.
OMEGA Automatic Watch. Omega Constellation Chronometer Mens Watch.

OMEGA Automatic Watch. Omega Constellation Chronometer Mens Watch.

By Omega

Located in Port Charlotte, FL

Vintage Omega Constellation Automatic Watch 1001 Omega Movement ref 168.047 Condition: Works and keeps time. Works like it should. Winds up while wearing it. Details: 34.5mm Ca...

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Must de Cartier Mystery Tank Watch. ARGENT Manual Black Dial Tank.
Vintage Must de Cartier Mystery Tank Watch. ARGENT Manual Black Dial Tank.

Vintage Must de Cartier Mystery Tank Watch. ARGENT Manual Black Dial Tank.

By Cartier

Located in Port Charlotte, FL

Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver and Gold plated (Vermeil). Rare Black Mystery Dial with Windup Manual Movement. ref 7007873 Condition: Has some d...

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Vintage 1980s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Vintage Must de Cartier 590005 Tank Watch. Cartier Pillar Dial ARGENT Tank.
Vintage Must de Cartier 590005 Tank Watch. Cartier Pillar Dial ARGENT Tank.

Vintage Must de Cartier 590005 Tank Watch. Cartier Pillar Dial ARGENT Tank.

By Cartier

Located in Port Charlotte, FL

Genuine Cartier watch. Vintage Iconic Tank Argent. Sterling Silver and Gold plated (Vermeil). ref.590005 Rare Pillar Dial. Comes with a new leather band Quartz Movement New batt...

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1990s Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Watch
Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Watch

Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Watch

$6,400

W 1.38 in L 1.23 in

Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Watch

By Rolex

Located in Queens, NY

Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Watch, featuring champagne dial with baton indexes and 18K Rolex Crown logo at 12 0'clock, powered by 19 jewel mechanical wind-up movement, worn on wris...

Category

20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CARTIER LANIER Ladies 18K White Gold & Factory Diamond Watch
CARTIER LANIER Ladies 18K White Gold & Factory Diamond Watch

CARTIER LANIER Ladies 18K White Gold & Factory Diamond Watch

By Cartier

Located in Suwanee, GA

NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...

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2010s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Cartier Vintage Ford Motor Co 75th Anniversary 1978 Rare Ltd. Model Ladies Watch
Cartier Vintage Ford Motor Co 75th Anniversary 1978 Rare Ltd. Model Ladies Watch

Cartier Vintage Ford Motor Co 75th Anniversary 1978 Rare Ltd. Model Ladies Watch

By Cartier

Located in Dallas, TX

Cartier Ref. 436 ‘Henry Ford’ The Cartier 18K Ford Motor Company 75th Anniversary Watch is a stunning timepiece that celebrates a half-century of automotive excellence. Crafted fro...

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20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

2005/2006 Rolex Ladies Datejust 179173 Watch Jubilee Band Two Tone #24506
2005/2006 Rolex Ladies Datejust 179173 Watch Jubilee Band Two Tone #24506

2005/2006 Rolex Ladies Datejust 179173 Watch Jubilee Band Two Tone #24506

By Rolex

Located in Washington Depot, CT

2005/2006 Rolex Ladies Two-Tone Datejust Watch Model: 179173 Serial: D153165 This Ladies Rolex Datejust watch is set in stainless steel and 18K yellow gold Two tone jubilee band s...

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20th Century Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vacheron Constantin Vintage Watch
Vacheron Constantin Vintage Watch

Vacheron Constantin Vintage Watch

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exquisite 1940s Vacheron Constantin dress watch is an early testament to the Maison’s dedication to detail and elegance. Housed in a strong 18k yellow gold case. It carries both...

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Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

14 Karat Gold Omega 342 Automatic Men's Wrist Watch
14 Karat Gold Omega 342 Automatic Men's Wrist Watch

14 Karat Gold Omega 342 Automatic Men's Wrist Watch

By Omega

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

Among the first of the automatic Omega movements, this circa 1947 fourteen karat 14K yellow gold Men's Omega Wrist Watch Model 342 is with unrestored silver toned dial, gold markers,...

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

1940's Hamilton Gordon 18K Yellow Gold Watch Manual Men's Watch #15797
1940's Hamilton Gordon 18K Yellow Gold Watch Manual Men's Watch #15797

1940's Hamilton Gordon 18K Yellow Gold Watch Manual Men's Watch #15797

By Hamilton

Located in Washington Depot, CT

1940's Hamilton Gordon Men's Watch' This vintage Hamilton men's watch is set in 18K yellow gold. Case is approx. 22mm x 37mm Hand winding movement Silver Dial Gold pyramid hour...

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Vintage 1940s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic – Black Dial – Swiss Made
Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic – Black Dial – Swiss Made

Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic – Black Dial – Swiss Made

By Omega

Located in London, GB

A timeless vintage Omega Seamaster automatic gold tone wristwatch, featuring a striking black dial with Swiss Made marking. Renowned for reliability and elegant design, this classic ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Rare Omega Seamaster Automatic Ref 1660257 Octagon Gold Plated Mens Watch
Rare Omega Seamaster Automatic Ref 1660257 Octagon Gold Plated Mens Watch

Rare Omega Seamaster Automatic Ref 1660257 Octagon Gold Plated Mens Watch

By Omega

Located in Toronto, CA

Brand: Omega Model: Seamaster Reference Number: 1660257 Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic Case Material: Gold Plated Stainless steel Measurements : Case...

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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Omega Constellation Stainless Steel Champagne Dial Quartz Women’s Watch
Omega Constellation Stainless Steel Champagne Dial Quartz Women’s Watch

Omega Constellation Stainless Steel Champagne Dial Quartz Women’s Watch

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

A classic Omega Constellation women’s wristwatch featuring a refined champagne-tone dial with applied dot hour markers and sleek silver-tone hands. The brushed stainless steel case i...

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Omega 1972 For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the omega 1972 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Stainless Steel, 14k Gold and Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 20 vintage editions and 1 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an omega 1972 from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing omega 1972 — no matter the origin — is easy, but Omega and Rolex each produced a popular version that is worth a look. An omega 1972 of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring Opal, from our inventory of 1, is particularly popular. Finding an omega 1972 for sale for men should be easy, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.

How Much is a Omega 1972?

On average, an omega 1972 at 1stDibs sells for $3,129, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $13,950 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.