1970s Wide Omega Diamond Teak Wood Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Cuff Watch

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1970s Wide Omega Diamond Teak Wood Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Cuff Watch

About the Item

An Extremely Unique High Fashion Haute Couture Omega 18kt Yellow Gold Extra Wide Cuff Diamond Set Teak Wood Bangle Bracelet Watch Basic Dimensions & Specifications -Dial Dimensions: Oval Shaped Rare Special Order teak Wood Dial 31mm by 26mm -Bracelet Width: 29.5mm Wide with graduated design as it nears to locking mechanism -Fits up to Wrist size aprox 180mm *Can be resized to be shortened or extended up to 220mm as needed as a complimentary service with purchase ⁃Fully signed , case , dial movement and Clasp ⁃Perfect Working condition and recently serviced, Condition is virtually unworn Special Features ⁃Extremely Rare Special Teak Wood dial typically only found in this period with examples on the most premier of luxury items ranging from the most exotic sports cars interiors to high end furniture and clocks as well as extremely select jewelry collections ⁃Produced as part of the firms Unique Design series featuring extra wide bangle watches with hard stone and unique dials as a very limited series ⁃Extra Wide Brick style bracelet Catalog Note The present timepiece is an extremely rare 1970s extra wide haute couture diamond set bangle watch with ultra unique teak wood dial and diamond set bezel. During this timeframe while Omega traveled to the moon on Apollo, they simultaneously pushed new technology heights on the ground with never before designs and technology in movements, case designs & dials. Omega had just established themselves in this period as one of the most elite watch firms from being associated with the olympics and even being worn by James Bond so as commercial air travel became available to the public, the firm set its new eyes on the runway fashion world and invented a series of extra wide very high fashion haute couture bangle watches to be worn with the new styles sweeping society's around from runway fashion and meet the new needs of the new “jet setter” society that could fly to London from Paris or Hong Kong from New York and would require a timepiece that can be worn to any occasion, day or night and with any attire: cocktail or casual. As demonstrated by the present example, these timepieces required a higher sense of fashion which is precisely what this timepiece established as it has a much wider bangle bracelet width then an average bracelet watch by far so it styled much more as a mid size cuff or bangle when worn and the teak wood dial is also overly large at 31mm by 26mm making it a definite fashion statement as high fashion luxury bracelet . In addition, in order to further inject luxury and style into the timepiece’s designs, there was a heavy emphasis on incorporating new materials as a result of the introduction of ultra thin movements that made it possible for firms to now design timepieces with jade, coral, lapis pearl. While the previously mentioned materials were designed throughout different decades and even used still today on modern timepieces, , iconically and primarily only in the 1970s the use of teak wood as the present example is designed with was used primarily period a piece such as this was produced and as a result it would be considered one of most limited of all dial materials a collector could find as so few examples were ever commissioned with when compared to the more commonly used lapis or jade dials since it was highly expensive to obtain and extremely difficult to work with as its density made it also extremely perishable. Also if unfamiliar with teak wood or its use in pop culture, In this timeframe it was reserved by the most elite firms and famous designers in every decorative or luxury space from elite designs of leather chairs & ottomans to extremely rare solar clocks, and even in select design lines by the world's best jewelry houses reserved for the most famous clientele of the period seeking out a piece utterly unique in style and material than anyone else they knew had as well as incorporated as dashboards and gear handles In this period for the worlds most expensive, fastest and exotic sports car interiors, the present timepiece joins this unique high end design tier as it also incorporates a uniquely a very rare perfect condition teak wood dial, which is also further accented 32 brilliant round cut diamonds to make for an extremely dramatic effect when combined with the oversized dial and much wider cuff style design so it appears far more as a luxurious bangle then that of a watch. For additional details, video or questions please do not hesitate to ask

Creator:
Omega
Case Material:
18k Gold,Yellow Gold
Stone:
Diamond
Stone Cut:
Round Cut
Case Dimensions:
Height: 7.09 in (180 mm)Width: 1.23 in (31 mm)Length: 1.03 in (26 mm)
Style:
Retro
Place of Origin:
Switzerland
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
1970 - 1979
Condition:
Seller Location:
New york, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU121239949082

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