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eternalover

·Oct 6, 2020

Do any vintage omega refs/models have actual Solid gold Arabic indices combined with a steel case? I like this combo best. If they are plate since they are not really exposed do they last?

I am looking for a vintage alternate Arabic index watch in a steel case with a white silver or light coloured dial, no or minimal complications.

I am not fussy about movement or model, as long as it is not decorated or a dive watch. Any help appreciated. I am not mad about gold but durability should be better Than steel? Longines looked to make more of this kind of thing and I would look at those as well.

 

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Peemacgee

·Oct 6, 2020·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

The Constellation range has solid gold indices, when they are gold coloured.
These are often combined with a steel case.
You might like to look at this thread
https://omegaforums.net/threads/show-us-your-stainless-steel-watches-with-gold-hardware.87414/

The 'silver' indices are generally rhodium plated but I believe that there are also solid gold white examples.

Fully Arabic Constellations are not that common and it is believed that they were most popular in the UK.
However, there are far more Constellations with Arabic numerals at the quarters to choose from.

Hope that helps

 

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Tony C.

·Oct 6, 2020·Ωf Jury member

The early Genève models also had gold indices, but were never full Arabic, and typically none at all.

 

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eternalover

·Oct 6, 2020

Thanks guys - Really helpful and explains the durability - the search continues but has narrowed

 

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onlyomega94

·Oct 6, 2020

As others have said I too think that solid gold numerals are hard to come by with SS cases. I have a Seamaster 600 with gold plated indices at the quarters that I personally think looks killer. It's from 1964 and I think the numerals still look good.

Also, I recently saw this on eBay. I know that the case isn't SS but maybe there are also some "no name" Omegas out there that would fit your description.

 

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southtexas

·Oct 6, 2020

onlyomega94

As others have said I too think that solid gold numerals are hard to come by with SS cases. I have a Seamaster 600 with gold plated indices at the quarters that I personally think looks killer. It's from 1964 and I think the numerals still look good.

Also, I recently saw this on eBay. I know that the case isn't SS but maybe there are also some "no name" Omegas out there that would fit your description.

Omega would put a gold dial and hands in a steel case from the factory?

 

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·Oct 7, 2020·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

Have this lying around collecting dust

One of the snapped up from the FS thread within seconds years ago to beat @JimInOz 😁 and haven’t done anything with it.

Edited: Oct 7, 2020

 

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eternalover

·Oct 7, 2020

Interesting -is it something you will part with, a runner and what is the movement?

 

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gbesq

·Oct 7, 2020

I have a 1950 reference 2635, caliber 351 bumper, with a steel case that has Arabic numerals at the quarters and solid white gold hour markers.

 

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eternalover

·Oct 7, 2020

Gbesq not doubting you but what identifies they are white gold? I had no idea that was a thing on Omegas

 

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eternalover

·Oct 7, 2020

I did notice Arabic quarters is more a 1950s thing and also more U.K.

 

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gbesq

·Oct 7, 2020

eternalover

Gbesq not doubting you but what identifies they are white gold? I had no idea that was a thing on Omegas

I have the original sales tags, box, manual, etc. and it’s part of the description. I can PM you additional info and photos if you’re interested.

Edited: Oct 7, 2020

 

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Peemacgee

·Oct 7, 2020·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

southtexas

Omega would put a gold dial and hands in a steel case from the factory?

if that was a question, then yes, gold furniture - but from memory, I’ve never seen a gold dial in a steel case.
Have a look at the link I posted above, lots of them.

 

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gbesq

·Oct 7, 2020

eternalover, I sent you a pm.

 

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·Oct 7, 2020·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

eternalover

Interesting -is it something you will part with, a runner and what is the movement?

Well the seller said
“My guess is that the reference is 136.005but I'm not sure since I can't open the caseback.“

but to me this Looks like a Automatic case back and the 136.005 was manual IIRC maybe @X350 XJR might know better

 

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JimInOz

·Oct 7, 2020·Melbourne Australia

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Well the seller said
“My guess is that the reference is 136.005but I'm not sure since I can't open the caseback.“

but to me this Looks like a Automatic case back and the 136.005 was manual IIRC maybe @X350 XJR might know better

Send it to me, I'll get all of the info for you!

😁

 

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onlyomega94

·Oct 7, 2020

southtexas

Omega would put a gold dial and hands in a steel case from the factory?

Indeed, I just assumed that OP ment gold indices on a non-gold dial, but after re-reading the post I can see that it does not explicitly say so.

 

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·Oct 7, 2020·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

Quickly ruffled through the draw of watch mayhem. (Found stuff I didn’t even know I had bought. Watch straps I forgot I had. Enough spring bars for 20 years)

Just gave it a shake and it’s a Automatic.

Edited: Oct 7, 2020

 

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gbesq

·Oct 7, 2020

No Arabic numerals on my stainless steel 1959 Geneve reference 2903, but the hour markers are rose gold.

 

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onlyomega94

·Oct 7, 2020

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Quickly ruffled through the draw of watch mayhem. (Found stuff I didn’t even know I had bought. Watch straps I forgot I had. Enough spring bars for 20 years)

Just gave it a shake and it’s a Automatic.

If you would like to part with it and OP isn't interested then maybe I am.👍