This solid gold Omega cocktail watch will no doubt have made someone very happy at Christmas.  Model reference 511.5182

HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?

From the serial number on the movement, and the London assay hallmark inside the case back, we can accurately date this watch to being made in 1965.  But the sales paperwork shows it was sold on Christmas Eve December 1966.  Either year would be a valid birth year watch.

CONDITION

Fitting a mechanical, hand winding movement into a small cocktail watch looks like it is would be technically very difficult, but while this movement is just 12.5 mm wide Jaeger-LeCoultre actually make a movement that is just 4.8mm wide – and have done since 1929.  (that JLC movement was also worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II on her coronation, but she also owned an Omega).  The 17 jewel movement is all working well, and is wound via the signed crown.   The case was made by Omega, and the OWC stamp is visible alongside the hallmark.  The bracelet is not made by Omega but instead looks to have been supplied by the same jeweller who sold the watch and is also hallmarked on the clasp.  The bracelet is quite long and also comes with a spare link, complete in the supplying jewellers period envelope.  The bracelet has been cleaned in our ultrasonic bath.

With the cheapest new ladies gold Omega retailing for over £19,000, this is an excellent way of buying a gold Omega without breaking the bank.

This watch will be supplied with the original presentation box (with a broken hinge), papers and our Certificate of Authenticity.

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​SIZE

Width with crown  18.3 mm

Width without crown  16.4 mm

Between lugs  9 mm

Lug to lug length  22.4 mm

Case Thickness  7.1 mm

Bracelet will fit a maximum wrist size of 170 mm.  The bracelet also has one spare link in addition.

All sizes are approximate.

Included with this watch is a 3 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses.  If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries.  Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us.   Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.

From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the International Tree Foundation (Est 1922) to make this business positive on carbon.  By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good.

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