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Omega 43 Mm

Omega vintage stainless steel Constellation Date
By Omega
Located in Braintree, GB
Full Bracelet Length: 23 cm ( including buckle ) Weight: 43 grams Crown: Original Omega Condition
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Constellation Steel Screw back Case Original dial
By Omega
Located in London, GB
been fully restored cleaned and serviced Size 34 mm excluding the winder and lug to lug 43 mm Movement
Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Vintage 18kt. gold Omega Constellation automatic, Ref.168015
By Omega
Located in Braintree, GB
crystal Full Bracelet Length: 23.5 cm ( including buckle ) Weight: 43 grams Crown: Omega original
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

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Gold

Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope Steel Blue Dial Mens Watch 329.30.43.51.03.001
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Fixed, Tachymeter Bezel Color Blue Case Size 43 mm Band Width 15 mm Lug Width 23 mm Case Thickness 14 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

Omega Speedmaster Chronoscope Steel Silver Dial Mens Watch 329.30.43.51.02.001
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Case Finish Brushed Handedness Left Bezel Type Fixed, Tachymeter Bezel Color Blue Case Size 43 mm Band
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

Omega Seamaster Annual Calendar r 231.13.43.22.02.002 Men's Watch in Stainless
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
: Smooth Case Material: Stainless Steel Case Width (mm):: 43 Crystal: Sapphire Water Resistant Depth (m
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra GMT Steel Black Dial Mens Watch 231.13.43.22.01.001
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
: Exhibition Case Finish: Satin-Finished Case Size: 43 mm Case Thickness: 14 mm Features: Date Indicator
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches

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Steel

Tiffany & Co. 1977 by Ralph Lauren Geometric Clips Earrings 18Kt Gold with Gems
Located in Miami, FL
solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. Fitted with omega backs for fastening clips
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Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Carnelian, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marina B. Milan Funny Giraffe Pattern Earrings in 18kt Yellow and Blackened Gold
By Marina B
Located in Miami, FL
Grams, (34.74 Dwt). Measurements: 43 mm by 45 mm (1.69 x 1.77 Inches). Hallmarks: They are both
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Michele Della Valle Clips Earrings 18kt with 26.24 Ctw Paraiba Tourm & Sapphires
By Michele della Valle
Located in Miami, FL
comfortable hinged omega backs for fastening clips and the posts option for pierced ears can be easily added
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Early 2000s Italian Modernist Clip-on Earrings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Go...

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Omega 'Geneva' White Face and Black Lather Strap, Circa 1970
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Omega 43 Mm For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate omega 43 mm for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 11 vintage editions and 9 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an omega 43 mm may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic omega 43 mm over the years, but those made by Omega, Cartier and Marina B are often thought to be among the most beautiful. An omega 43 mm of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring amethyst, from our inventory of 1, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a briolette cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cabochon and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our omega 43 mm for sale are for men, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much is a Omega 43 Mm?

On average, an omega 43 mm at 1stDibs sells for $7,900, while they’re typically $666 on the low end and $33,999 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.