With a solid gold case and bracelet, this manual wind 1978 Omega offers fantastic value for money. Model reference 332.5411
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
From the serial number on the movement we can see that was made in 1974, but the London hall mark on the inside of the case back we can date this watch to being assayed in 1978, when both components were paired together.
CONDITION
This would have been a very expensive watch in 1978. Not only do you have the heritage and expertise of Omega, but the price of gold quadrupled during the 1970’s. It was one of the leading factors of what is known as the quartz crisis, the other being of course the cheaper to produce quartz movements coming from the Far East. So in 1978 Omega used the solid gold case and manual wind movement in this watch, bucking the trend for cheap watches.
There are two things to consider carefully when buying a gold watch of this type. The first is will it fit your wrist, as extending it can be very expensive. The second is are the edges of the bracelet smooth, as they can get twisted out of shape and they will snag your clothes or skin. This has a decent length bracelet, but the second thing to look for is taken care of by having a strengthening band run down each side of the bracelet, which has prevented the snagging issue from happening and should protect it from happening in the future too. The bracelet has been cleaned in our ultrasonic bath. The movement is Omega’s calibre 1030, which has 17 jewels, a quick set date and hacking for the seconds, and all is working well. The dial is original and clean.
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 35.1 mm
Width without crown 33.6 mm
Lug to lug length 33.6 mm
Case Thickness 10.0 mm
Bracelet will fit a maximum wrist size of 186 mm. The bracelet has a ladder clasp with two positions just a little smaller than this too.
All sizes are approximate. The watch is photographed on a wrist of 190mm/7.5 inches.
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.
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