Omega Seamaster Automatic with ref 14700 61 SC in SS/Gold - Cal 552 from 1962

Omega Seamaster Automatic with ref 14700 61 SC in SS/Gold - Cal 552 from 1962

1962 Omega Seamaster reference 14700 61 SC in stainless steel and gold with round cream dial and gold baton marking each hour. The dial is in good condition. At 6 o’clock comes “Seamaster” and it is a Swiss Made model. The hands are in gold with Dauphine style. The crown has the Omega logo. It is a stainless-steel screwed back case with the Omega drawing with engraved inside “Omega Watch Co – Acier Inoxydable – Fab Suisse – Swiss Made – 14700 61 SC”.    The watch has an automatic movement with caliber 562 and 24 jewels. The serial number is 19020886 and date the watch to 1962. The watch comes with a brand-new Camille Fournet green lizard strap. The width between lugs is 18mm.

History

The story of Omega started in 1848 with Louis Brandt when he opened a “Comptoir d’etablissement” a sales office for sub-contracted watch manufacture. In 1880, the brothers Louis Paul and Cesar Brandt set-up a modern watch production unit. In 1889, the company had a production of 100,000 units per year. The name of Omega only appeared in 1903. Omega has developed amazing movements such as the “Labrador” in 1885. In 1917, Omega provided watches to the British army and in 1918 to the American army. In 1957, the speedmaster professional was born and then selected by the NASA in 1965 as the official timekeeper. Today, Omega continues to demonstrate mechanical innovation and remain one of the most prominent brands in the world of watchmakers.

Technical details

Automatic movement with sweep second with caliber Omega 552, 24 jewels and 19,800 A/h. The movement was launched in 1958. 

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 34mm


Length including lugs: 42.50mm