![]() The watch winds, sets and runs perfectly accurately and reliably within +8 seconds per day, averaged over 5 positions. This means it has been completely disassembled to all its component parts, carefully inspected under high magnification, replacement where necessary with only genuine Omega parts before careful reassembly and adjustment and calibration. The movement is in tip-top condition having been overhauled and serviced by our vintage Omega specialist watchmaker. Manufactured by Omega between 19, the Omega Cal.332 movement is very highly regarded for its accuracy and reliability, making this watch perfectly suited for everyday use, as well as evening wear. ![]() The Omega Cal.332, 17 Jewel bumper automatic movement fitted to this watch was one of Omega’s most successful movements, remaining in production for over 20 years. The dial carries an applied gilt Omega brand and is simply signed ‘Omega’ with ‘Swiss Made’ at the very bottom below the 6. This large dial is beautifully well-balanced with a subsidiary seconds dial at ‘6’. The dial catches the light beautifully, as we have tried to demonstrate in the photographs, however it looks much better face to face in real life. This watch is subject to an early restoration which was carried out to a very high standard. ![]() The silver-white starburst dial carries gilt applied ‘baton’ hour indices, matched with the original classic ‘Dauphine’ style hands. It is also the ideal entry-level watch to the wonderful world of vintage watches.Ĭlassic 1950s Omega style, clean and simple and elegant. This watch is perfect for evening wear or everyday use, as you so wish. Here, the Calibre 332, 17 Jewel hand-wound movement is a gem and with just a simple polish and service, is in tip-top condition and running perfectly. Omega watches of this period are very highly regarded for their high quality, particularly their movements which are outstanding. What’s more, in 1962 astronaut Wally Schirra took his Omega Speedmaster into space on NASA’s Mercury Sigma 7 mission and in 1969, two Omega Speedmasters landed on the moon, worn by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.Ī beautiful 18ct pink gold Omega with an elegant silver-white starburst dial from 1950. Kennedy to Elvis wore Omega watches on official duties. ![]() ![]() The 1940s also saw the first tourbillon wristwatch and the first of the famous Seamaster watches, whilst the ’50s and ’60s introduced the legendary Constellation, Speedmaster, Seamaster 300 and Railmaster. Britain’s Royal Flying Corps chose Omega watches in 1917 as official timekeepers for its pilots and again in 1940, RAF Pilots watches were supplied by Omega. Since the company was founded in 1848, Omega has pioneered a huge range of technical innovations in watchmaking. ![]()
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