This Watch

We are very excited by this timeless and all original, 9ct solid gold Omega Geneve wristwatch with a beautiful matte black original dial, model 131.5016.  The rare, stunning, all original black dial has an elegance to it , perfectly symmetrical Elegant, straight, gilt baton markers and gilt hour, minute and sweeping central seconds sit seamlessly on the dial just marked omega and Geneve

Housed inside the fully hallmarked, 9ct gold, clip-back case with elegant lugs is the Omega caliber 601, manually wound with 17 jewels  We've paired this watch on a black leather strap.

A stylish timepiece that evokes  1960s design but looks just as sophisticated now as it did 50 years ago.

Extra Points 

Founded by Louis Brandt in 1848, Omega started out as La Generale Watch Co., an unassuming, but international business.   It wasn't until 1885, when the company had been taken over by Louis' sons, that the first mass-produced caliber, the Labrador, was released.  By 1903, the company had renamed itself Omega and only two years later were they the official timekeepers at many sporting events across Switzerland.  Omega stepped onto an international stage in 1932 as the official timekeepers at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the first of over 20 Olympic Games. Omega were one of the 12 companies, now known as the Dirty Dozen, commissioned to produce watches for the British Military during the Second World War.  One of Omega's most iconic watches, the Seamaster, was introduced in 1948 to celebrate their 100th anniversary.  Over 70 years later, it is still one of Omega's best selling watches.  Omega made headlines in 1962 when Wally Schirra wore the Speedmaster as part of NASA's first crewed spaceflight programme, making the Speedmaster the first watch to enter space.  It was only a few years before the Speedmaster became the official chronograph for the American space missions and was worn by Buzz Aldrin as well as the Apollo 13 crew.  Omega are still involved with NASA and have been instrumental in creating vital pieces of equipment for space exploration.  Omega's reputation continued to soar in the 1990s with Omega Seamaster worn by Pierce Brosnan as James Bond.  As well as post-1995 James Bonds, Omega has been worn by the likes of Elvis Presley, John F. Kennedy, Prince William, Rory McIlroy, Ringo Starr, Michael Phelps, Cindy Crawford and George Clooney.

The Omega Geneve is one of our favourite dress classic 1960s / 70s vintage watches and one of our top classic vintage omega sellers.  If you're looking for an affordable, attractive and reliable vintage watch, you'd be pushed to find a better example. Black dials are rare and original black dials very Rare.