oh 70s thats interesting, i wondered when it was made, could you tell me any more on it ? would it of had anything around the workings as it seems bear?
It's a caliber 62x (probably 625) which was used in smaller men's and many lady's watches from the 60's into the early 80's. if the picture was better we could read the serial number in the yellowish circle and tell you what year it was made.
oh thats interesting, so would that of been the low line of the omega range if it was a 625 i have just taken a close up so you can see the numbers
oh so its just a small movement not a big one,thats why it looks so small in the middle of the back ?
43xx serial number dates this to ca 1979. Yes, these are just a smaller size, 18mm, rather than a typical movement found in a Seamaster or similar which are around 28mm.
thats lovely to know the date, ah so thats why it looks small compared to the 28 mm, i understand that now, thanks. also do you know what these was priced at back in the late 1970s ? and do you know why they put a smaller movement in ? thanks again
The smaller movements were used for packaging, as a larger movement wouldn't fit in these slim dress styles. Sorry, really can't help on the pricing.
thats great now i know why they used a small movement thats fine i was just wondering what they was priced at back in the 1970s, il see if i can find some old advertisements online.
It wouldn't have been overly expensive, in 1979 Omega was being hammered by competition from Quartz watches and had to price themselves into the market
oh that's interesting, i didn't think about the quartz watches coming in. when i use this watch how many turns do you think it will need ? ive only had oris watches, so not sure how to turn the omega, as i dont want to over wind it. thanks again
i guess i should just wind it like my oris watch, till it gets tight, an not wind it anymore is that about right? or should i take more care of it to my oris ?
Old thread my first omega now my vintage one, how come the omega I own de ville model never had anything on the case back just plain and then the stamps in the back,wouldn't it be nicer to have the stamps on the outside? Thanks