OMEGA Yellow Gold Wristwatch with Sweep Seconds and Unusual Dial circa 1948
View Similar Items
OMEGA Yellow Gold Wristwatch with Sweep Seconds and Unusual Dial circa 1948
About the Item
- Creator:
- Place of Origin:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1948
- Condition:Pre-owned, mint condition.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: JU12081034713
Omega
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.
- Omega Yellow Gold Custom Colored Ice Blue Dial WristwatchBy OmegaLocated in Stamford, CTLate 1950’s solid 18k yellow gold Omega manual wind. Florentine bezel. Omega dial refinished and custom colored in a bright ice blue. 18k yellow gold Leng...Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
- Corum Yellow Gold Wristwatch with Meteorite Dial circa 1990sBy CorumLocated in New York, NYAn unusual 18k yellow gold Corum wristwatch, with meteorite dial. The dial comes from a meteorite that impacted Arizona. circa 1990sCategory
1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Materials18k Gold, Yellow Gold
- Roy King for Omega Large Yellow Gold and Lapis Dial Midcentury WristwatchBy Roy King for OmegaLocated in Chicago, ILCirca 1970 Roy King ( London ) for Omega Mid Century modern design 18K Yellow Gold Ladder form Bracelet Wrist Watch, measuring 7 1/2 inches in length X 1 5/8 inches wide. Omega 17 Jewel...Category
Vintage 1970s British Modernist Wrist Watches
MaterialsLapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
- 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch, Omega De Ville, with Lapis Lazuli DialBy OmegaLocated in Berlin, DE18 Karat Yellow gold ladies' watch, Omega De Ville, with lapis lazuli dial. Mechanical manual wind movement. Glass has small scratches on the glass. Fully functional. Including c...Category
20th Century Wrist Watches
MaterialsLapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,109 Sale Price20% Off - Omega Steel Oversized 1920s Wristwatch with Exceptional DialBy OmegaLocated in Long Beach, CAFACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oversized Pocket Wrist Watch METAL / MATERIAL: Nickel CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 54mm X Diameter 47mm MOVEM...Category
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
- Omega Geneve Chronostop Wristwatch, Patinated Dial/Hands, Circa 1968By OmegaLocated in Canterbury, GBOur vintage and attractive Omega Geneve Chronostop reference 145.009 features a 35mm case with original and lightly patinated dial and hands. A quality non branded stainless steel me...Category
Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches