35mm models

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michelnz

·Jan 7, 2023

As far as I know - and I know VERY little in the jungle of Omega vintage watches! - only the Seamaster 30 has a 35mm diameter. Anyone knows of other vintage Omega watches that are a tiny bit bigger than the usual Seamaster ? (excluding Jumbo Calatravas which are one size up...)

 

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S.H.

·Jan 7, 2023

168.023 for example. Dynamic and cosmic too.
Some uncommon refs from the 1950s are 37mm, but I don't know them.

 

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seekingseaquest

·Jan 7, 2023

There are lots of 35mm models. Do you have a specific era you’re looking at?

I’m fond of these:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/let’s-see-your-“jumbo”-beefy-lug-seamasters.124162/

 

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Dan S

·Jan 7, 2023

Since you mentioned the SM30, I'd say that most of the references with the 30mm calibers are at least 35mm.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/lets-see-some-30mm-manual-wind-omegas.1546/

Some are even larger, 36-38mm. A couple of 36mm watches that I like would be 2639 (sub-dial) and 2640 (center-second). Note these are not Seamasters, but they do have screw-back cases.

Just keep watching and make a list.

 

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numero27

·Jan 7, 2023

35mm is a very common size for the 30mm movements

 

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michelnz

·Jan 7, 2023

Thank you guys for your input!
I am after a 35mm (36ok) but I don't like the triangular hands and much prefer the long thin ones as seen on some Semasters (especially the SM30s). This is why I tend to focus on SMs (but the 600's are 34mm in diameter).
What I gather is that the case size does not depend on the size of the movement inside! And that complicates the search :-/

 

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Dan S

·Jan 7, 2023

michelnz

Thank you guys for your input!
I am after a 35mm (36ok) but I don't like the triangular hands and much prefer the long thin ones as seen on some Semasters (especially the SM30s). This is why I tend to focus on SMs (but the 600's are 34mm in diameter).
What I gather is that the case size does not depend on the size of the movement inside! And that complicates the search :-/

It would have been good to mention your preferences earlier, so members didn't waste their time suggesting watches that don't meet your requirements. Anyway, if you don't like dauphine hands, then you will probably want to stick with 1960s pieces and SM30 models would be a fine choice. They are pretty common and inexpensive, so a good entry into vintage Omega. Good luck.

 

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Peemacgee

·Jan 8, 2023·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

michelnz

Thank you guys for your input!
I am after a 35mm (36ok) but I don't like the triangular hands and much prefer the long thin ones as seen on some Semasters (especially the SM30s). This is why I tend to focus on SMs (but the 600's are 34mm in diameter).
What I gather is that the case size does not depend on the size of the movement inside! And that complicates the search :-/

You could look at the later Constellation 168.010s which have ‘pencil’ hands and the Constellation 168.018 which comes with slightly broader but long non-tapering hands.

 

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michelnz

·Jan 8, 2023

Dan S

It would have been good to mention your preferences earlier, so members didn't waste their time suggesting watches that don't meet your requirements. Anyway, if you don't like dauphine hands, then you will probably want to stick with 1960s pieces and SM30 models would be a fine choice. They are pretty common and inexpensive, so a good entry into vintage Omega. Good luck.

Thanks for your return Dan S. Only reason I did not give more details is I like being documented about areas I do not know yet. I learned a few good things and am certain that there will be other Omegas to follow in my very short watch collection (amongst which some models that were mentioned above by you guys 😀

 

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river9

·Jan 8, 2023

166.011 cal 562 diameter 35.5mm vs 166.001 cal 564 chronometer diam 35mm.

Seamaster chronometer 35mm

Seamaster non chronometer a bit larger of ~ 0.5mm

 

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Pvt-Public

·Jan 9, 2023

This Seamaster 166.028 comes in at 36mm. 168.022 if it’s the chronometer version.

Edited: Jan 9, 2023

 

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michelnz

·Jan 9, 2023

Nice ones, thank you all for your kind help!