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Omega Seamaster Gold Capped 2802-11 SC Shark Tooth Automatic cal. 471 vintage M
Omega Seamaster Gold Capped 2802-11 SC Shark Tooth Automatic cal. 471 vintage M

Omega Seamaster Gold Capped 2802-11 SC Shark Tooth Automatic cal. 471 vintage M

By Omega

Located in Toronto, CA

Description Brand: Omega Model: Seamaster Reference Number: 2802-11 SC Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Automatic cal. 471 Case Material: 18K Gold Capped & Steel ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Omega Seamaster Men's Cal. 1012 GP/Steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref 165008
Vintage Omega Seamaster Men's Cal. 1012 GP/Steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref 165008

Vintage Omega Seamaster Men's Cal. 1012 GP/Steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref 165008

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

Good condition, keeping accurate time Case Size: 38 mm Band Length: 7 Inches Hallmark: Omega ITEM #:BR-1068-101023-07

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Wristwatch with Custom-Colored Dial
Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Wristwatch with Custom-Colored Dial

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Wristwatch with Custom-Colored Dial

By Omega

Located in Stamford, CT

Omega 18k yellow gold automatic Seamaster chronometer wristwatch, circa 1960s, Omega automatic bumper movement. 18k yellow gold Length: 41.86mm Width: 34mm Case thickness: 10mm...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Geneve Dynamic Tank Hand wind Watch
Omega Geneve Dynamic Tank Hand wind Watch

Omega Geneve Dynamic Tank Hand wind Watch

By Omega

Located in Toronto, CA

Brand: Omega Model: Omega Geneve Features : Date Country Of Manufacture: Switzerland Movement: Omega Automatic Case Material: Gold And steel case Measurements : :35x31...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Wristwatch with Date Retailed by Tiffany & Co.
Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Wristwatch with Date Retailed by Tiffany & Co.

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Wristwatch with Date Retailed by Tiffany & Co.

Located in Stamford, CT

Omega 14k yellow gold automatic Seamaster wristwatch with date, retailed by Tiffany & Co, circa 1960s. 14k Yellow Gold Length: 42mm Width: 34mm Strap width at case: 18mm Case ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch
Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch

Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Omega 14K Yellow Gold Automatic circa 1950s. 35 x 43mm diameter case with wide bezel and screw down case back.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch
Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Omega 14K Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic ref 14700 SC, serial #17 million circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Constellation Automatic Wristwatch
Omega Yellow Gold Constellation Automatic Wristwatch

Omega Yellow Gold Constellation Automatic Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Omega 18K Yellow Gold Constellation Wristwatch, circa 1960s. 35mm case with screw down back with deeply engraved Observatory logo. Beautiful condition original champagne pie pan dial...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Constellation Chronometer Automatic
Omega Constellation Chronometer Automatic

Omega Constellation Chronometer Automatic

By Omega

Located in Sežana, SI

Omega Constellation chronometer automatic watch.

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Constellation Automatic Wristwatch
Omega Yellow Gold Constellation Automatic Wristwatch

Omega Yellow Gold Constellation Automatic Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in Potts Point, New South Wales

A 18ct gold mens Omega constellation wristwatch - solid 18k yellow gold case - black leather band with omega rolled gold clasp - solid 18k yellow gold face with baton markers...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s
Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s

Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s

By Omega

Located in Toronto, ON

Omega 18k gold automatic wristwatch, circa 1950s, beautiful silvered dial in excellent condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch circa 1952
Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch circa 1952

Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch circa 1952

By Omega

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brand Name: Omega Style Number: F6516 Series: Vintage Gold Dress Watch Gender: Men's Case Material: 14K Yellow Gold Dial Color: Silver Movement: Automatic Engine: Omega Calibe...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s
Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s

Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Omega 18k yellow gold automatic wristwatch, 34 X 41 mm snap back case with extended lugs and very pleasing original two-tone patinaed dial with contrasting outside band, with applied...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Omega Rose Gold Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1952
Omega Rose Gold Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1952

Omega Rose Gold Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1952

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Omega 18K PG automatic ref# 2402 movement serial # 13.7 million circa 1952. 33 x 40mm case with tear drop lugs smooth bezel and acrylic crystal.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Dress Model Wristwatch
Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Dress Model Wristwatch

Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Dress Model Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Omega 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Dress Model circa 1960s. 35 X 43mm case with extended lugs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Ladies White Gold Automatic Dress Wristwatch
Omega Ladies White Gold Automatic Dress Wristwatch

Omega Ladies White Gold Automatic Dress Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Lady Omega 14K white gold dress model circa 1960’s. Featuring 18 X 24mm case with very attractive case design with “floating” curved lugs matching shaped of case. With diamond cut gl...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Seamster Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s
Omega Yellow Gold Seamster Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s

Omega Yellow Gold Seamster Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Omega 14K Yellow Gold Seamster Automatic circa 1950s. 35mm diameter case with screw down back, wide bezel and wide, curved lugs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Rose Gold Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch circa 1960s
Omega Rose Gold Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch circa 1960s

Omega Rose Gold Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch circa 1960s

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Omega 18k rose gold Seamaster automatic wristwatch, Ref. 2879 SC, circa 1960s. 33mm case with wide bezel and heavy extended lugs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

OMEGA Yellow Gold Automatic Ref 6525 circa 1950s
OMEGA Yellow Gold Automatic Ref 6525 circa 1950s

OMEGA Yellow Gold Automatic Ref 6525 circa 1950s

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Omega 14k yellow gold automatic, Ref 6525, circa 1950s. 33 X 40mm screw back case with extended lobed lugs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Omega Rose Gold Constellation Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2852  .
Omega Rose Gold Constellation Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2852  .

Omega Rose Gold Constellation Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2852 .

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

Omega 18 K Pink Gold Constellation with Original Omega 18k Pink Gold Band .

Category

20th Century Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Shell Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1954
Omega Yellow Gold Shell Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1954

Omega Yellow Gold Shell Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1954

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Omega gold shell top and stainless steel screw down caseback, self winding wristwatch circa 1954.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Omega Constellation in 14k Yellow Gold Automatic Watch
Omega Constellation in 14k Yellow Gold Automatic Watch

Omega Constellation in 14k Yellow Gold Automatic Watch

By Omega

Located in Surfside, FL

Omega Constellation in 14k on a brown alligator band. Auto w/ sweep seconds and date. 33 mm case size. Ref 168029. Circa 1970s. Fine Pre-owned Omega Watch. Certified preowned Dress...

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Omega Automatic, Ref. 2841, about 1955
Omega Automatic, Ref. 2841, about 1955

Omega Automatic, Ref. 2841, about 1955

By Omega

Located in Sežana, SI

Beautiful mechanical Omega, with automatic winding. 18K yellow gold case, perfect conditions.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster De Ville Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s
Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster De Ville Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster De Ville Automatic Wristwatch, 1970s

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

14K Yellow Gold Omega Seamaster Deville Automatic Watch 1970's Champagne Colored Dial with Applied Hour Markers and Date at Three O'Clock Yellow Gold Smooth Bezel 14K Yellow Gold Cas...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Omega Rose Gold Square Oversize Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s
Omega Rose Gold Square Oversize Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s

Omega Rose Gold Square Oversize Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Great looking oversize Omega 14K Rose Gold square case automatic circa 1950’s with large extended lobed lugs.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

OMEGA Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic
OMEGA Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic

OMEGA Stainless Steel and Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Omega stainless steel and 14k yellow gold Seamaster automatic wristwatch, 33 X 43mm heavy screw down case with wide 14k yellow gold bezel, circa 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Speedmaster Steel Yellow Gold Automatic Mens Watch 3313.30.00
Omega Speedmaster Steel Yellow Gold Automatic Mens Watch 3313.30.00

Omega Speedmaster Steel Yellow Gold Automatic Mens Watch 3313.30.00

By Omega

Located in Atlanta, GA

Omega Speedmaster Steel Yellow Gold Automatic Mens Watch 3313.30.00.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Omega Speedmaster Steel 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Watch 3310.10.00
Omega Speedmaster Steel 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Watch 3310.10.00

Omega Speedmaster Steel 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Watch 3310.10.00

By Omega

Located in Atlanta, GA

Omega Speedmaster Steel 18K Yellow Gold Automatic Watch 3310.10.00.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, Steel

Omega Lady's Rose Gold De Ville Automatic Wristwatch
Omega Lady's Rose Gold De Ville Automatic Wristwatch

Omega Lady's Rose Gold De Ville Automatic Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in Munich, Bavaria

De Ville Ref. 46776037 Lady Co-Axial CASE screwed case, rose gold , sapphire crystal, sapphire crystal case back, diamond bezel, 35mm MOVEMENT Caliber: Omega 3313, Co-Axial ...

Category

Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches

Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch Model 6289, circa 1969
Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch Model 6289, circa 1969

Omega Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch Model 6289, circa 1969

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Man’s Omega automatic ref 6289 circa 1969. Featuring 33 x 39mm gold filled case with screw down case back, acrylic dome crystal, and very clean original silvered satin dial with gold...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Omega Yellow Gold Dress Model Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1947
Omega Yellow Gold Dress Model Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1947

Omega Yellow Gold Dress Model Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1947

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Vintage Omega automatic man’s dress model circa 1947. Featuring a beautiful design YGF 35 x 42mm snap back case with large tear drop lugs, dome bezel, acrylic crystal, and original 2...

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Omega Yellow Gold Filled and Stainless Steel Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch
Omega Yellow Gold Filled and Stainless Steel Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch

Omega Yellow Gold Filled and Stainless Steel Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Omega 14K Yellow Gold Filled and Stainless Steel Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch, ref 14730 circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold

Omega Gold Shell Seamaster Automatic Ref 2846, circa 1958
Omega Gold Shell Seamaster Automatic Ref 2846, circa 1958

Omega Gold Shell Seamaster Automatic Ref 2846, circa 1958

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A stunning example vintage Omega Seamaster automatic ref 14710SC circa 1958.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Omega Rose Gold Constellation Automatic Chronometer Wristwatch Ref 14393
Omega Rose Gold Constellation Automatic Chronometer Wristwatch Ref 14393

Omega Rose Gold Constellation Automatic Chronometer Wristwatch Ref 14393

By Omega

Located in Munich, Bavaria

Case-Screwed case, pink-gold, acrylic glass Movement-Caliber Omega 561, 24 jewels, 5 adjust., automatic, chronometer, date Dial-Original 18ct.gold dial Bracelet-Leather stra...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Omega Yellow Gold Filled Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2766-1
Omega Yellow Gold Filled Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2766-1

Omega Yellow Gold Filled Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2766-1

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Great looking large and robust 35 x 42 mm case with wide bezel and wide heavy lugs, signed Omega crown and snap back steel case back. Gold shell case in excellent condition without e...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Stainless Steel, Yellow Gold

Omega Gold Filled Stainless Steel Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2846
Omega Gold Filled Stainless Steel Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2846

Omega Gold Filled Stainless Steel Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2846

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Classic vintage Omega Seamaster automatic stainless steel and gold filled circa 1956.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Stainless Steel

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 14700 circa 1961
Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 14700 circa 1961

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch Ref 14700 circa 1961

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Great looking Omega Seamaster automatic circa 1961 featuring a 34 X 42mm gold shell case with wide bezel and heavy lugs, and screw down stainless steel case back with deeply embossed...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Stainless Steel

Omega Rose Gold Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2597-1
Omega Rose Gold Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2597-1

Omega Rose Gold Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch Ref 2597-1

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Great looking Omega man's model ref# 2597-1 automatic circa 1947 featuring 33mm diameter case with screw down case back, steel case, and rose gold curved lugs circa 1947.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Rose Gold, Stainless Steel

Authentic Men's Omega Seamaster Steel and Gold Automatic Watch
Authentic Men's Omega Seamaster Steel and Gold Automatic Watch

Authentic Men's Omega Seamaster Steel and Gold Automatic Watch

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

Brand Omega Model Seamaster Gender Men's Condition Pre-owned Movement Swiss Automatic Case Material Stainless Steel & 18K Gold Bezel Bracelet / Strap Material Stainless Steel Clas...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Omega Constellation Chronometer Solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold Automatic Watch
Omega Constellation Chronometer Solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold Automatic Watch

Omega Constellation Chronometer Solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold Automatic Watch

By Omega

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Model: Constellation Chronometer Model #672-27889870 Serial #567-012-767.803 18k Yellow Gold Case 25 mm Wide (27 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance = 30 mm Case Thickness = 8 mm Gold D...

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Omega 18k Gold Constellation Co-Axial Day-Date Men's Automatic Watch
Omega 18k Gold Constellation Co-Axial Day-Date Men's Automatic Watch

Omega 18k Gold Constellation Co-Axial Day-Date Men's Automatic Watch

By Omega

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Omega 18k Gold Constellation Co-Axial Day-Date Men's Automatic Watch 38 mm MOVEMENT Calibre: Omega 8612 Self-winding movement with Co-Axial escapement.

Category

2010s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Day Date Automatic Wristwatch
Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Day Date Automatic Wristwatch

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Day Date Automatic Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in Dallas, TX

Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Day Date Automatic Wristwatch.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Day Date Automatic Wristwatch
Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Day Date Automatic Wristwatch

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Day Date Automatic Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in Dallas, TX

Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Yellow Gold and Stainless Steel Day Date Automatic Wristwatch.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Gold Shell stainless steel Seamaster Automatic wristwatch, circa 1956
Omega Gold Shell stainless steel Seamaster Automatic wristwatch, circa 1956

Omega Gold Shell stainless steel Seamaster Automatic wristwatch, circa 1956

By Omega

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Vintage Omega Seamaster automatic circa 1956. Featuring 35mm diameter gold shell case with wide bezel, connected forked lugs, and heavy stainless steel case back.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Omega Classic Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch with Sweep Seconds Ref 66518
Omega Classic Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch with Sweep Seconds Ref 66518

Omega Classic Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch with Sweep Seconds Ref 66518

By Omega

Located in Surfside, FL

Omega Classic in 14k yellow gold on a brown crocodile strap, interesting triangular lugs. Auto with sweep seconds. 32 mm case size. Ref 66518. Circa 1960's. Fine Pre-owned Omega Watc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

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Omega Gold Automatic For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the omega gold automatic you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 127 antique edition and 29 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an omega gold automatic 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. Take a look at an omega gold automatic featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes alternatives. Finding an omega gold automatic for sale for men should be easy, but there are 44 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.

How Much is a Omega Gold Automatic?

Prices for an omega gold automatic can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $699 and can go as high as $29,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,573.

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.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry 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.