What was your first Omega watch?

My father’s 1965 Seamaster DeVille. Will never part with it.

2264.50. Love this watch. Can’t see myself ever getting rid it.

Bought it in 2010 and sold it earlier this year to fund my grail…I miss it.

Great thread!

Here's the story of my first Omega, a Seamaster Pro 2551.80 purchased while I was on holiday in Dubai in 2005:


I was in the market for a mechanical watch as I'd had enough of quartz watches that would die on me unexpectedly when the battery ran out. I'd only had one other mechanical watch previously, a Seiko 5 gifted to me by my grandfather which kept time poorly (-30 to -45 secs a day).

I wanted a watch rugged enough for water sports, yet smart enough to wear out to dinner. I also wanted a chronometer as I wanted the most accurate mechanical watch possible. This SMP ticked all the boxes for me and I still have it. Getting close to a 25% discount was the icing on the cake.

I didn't know much about watches or Omegas at the time so was completely unaware of their other offerings or about the links to James Bond and Prince William. All I knew was that my father had an Omega and he swore by it, so if it's good enough for him then it's good enough for me! 😁

First Omega? An engagement present from the fiancée (now ex-wife) in the form of a Seamaster quartz. That’d be 1982?Gave to my eldest boy a few years back before I caught the watch bug.
First Omega I bought for myself would be a Chronostop Driver c.1966/7, about two years ago. Still one of my favourites although I’ve taken to the f300’s since and have a small flotilla of those.

That looks pretty close to one I had in the 70s/80s. I think mine had the day as well.

My first was a cushion cased Omega Seamaster with white silver dial that I got on special in 1980 at a jewellers in the City, I paid around $150AUD from memory as it was half priced.

My first Omega that was my grandfather's. It was gifted to me and its from 1936/37 still runs like a champ