1960 Omega Seamaster Manual Rose Gold Plated 35mm 14389-2

Here we have a classic 1960 Omega Seamaster Manual Rose Gold Plated 35mm 14389-2, a beautifully proportioned and robust dress watch from a legendary lineage. The 35mm rose/pink gold-plated round case curves elegantly over your wrist, thanks to its strong, tapered lugs. A lug-to-lug length of 43mm and a case thickness of 10.5mm ensure a comfortable and versatile presence on the wrist. On the right side, there is a signed yellow gold-plated crown. The smooth, polished bezel holds a domed crystal above an attractive, creamy dial. The outer minute track surrounds the applied 12, 3, 6 and 9 numerals and applied baton hour markers, and elegant Alpha hands sweep across the dial, sitting just above a sub-second register at 6 o’clock. At 12 o’clock, we find the iconic applied Omega motif with "Omega Seamaster" printed underneath. On the reverse, a screw-down solid case back featuring the famous Seamaster Hippocampus motif, marked inside with reference number 14389-2. Inside, the manually wound Omega Cal. 268, a Swiss 17-jewel movement beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour.. The watch comes paired with a well-suited 18mm strap and an Omega box.

This watch is sold with an original Omega box. It comes paired with an 18mm leather strap and pin buckle. The watch is from Circa. 1960, and is in worn vintage condition, but overall a lovely, honest example, with a beautifully aged patina dial, a yellow gold-plated signed crown, as you can see. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

This is a watch that really highlights just how much value still exists in vintage Omega. Rose or pink gold-plated examples are far less common than their yellow gold counterparts, and they have a warmth and character that feels a little more special on the wrist. This example comes with its Omega box, which is worth a little bit on its own these days. The only compromise is that it currently wears a yellow gold-plated Omega crown. I've spent a fair bit of time trying to source a correct matching rose gold-plated replacement, but as anyone who collects vintage Omega will know, finding the right original parts isn't always straightforward. That said, I'd much rather have an honest, original Omega crown fitted than an incorrect modern replacement. When you look at the watch as a whole, you're getting a wonderfully attractive vintage Seamaster, a lovely manual-wind calibre, a desirable rose gold-plated case, and an Omega box for remarkably sensible money. Snap this up and add it to your collection today!

Reference : 14389-2
Movement : Manually Wound Omega Cal. 268
Age : Circa. 1960
Year : 1960
Case Size : 35mm
Case Thickness : 10.5mm
Lug to Lug : 43mm
Lugs : 18mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : Box
Case Material : Pink Gold Plated
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Formerly known as the La Generale Watch Co. in 1848, it was founded by Louis Brandt in La Chaux-de-Fonds. When he died in 1879, his sons carried on his dream. In 1880, they moved to 96 Rue Jakob-Stampfli, where they remain today. The brothers produced their first mass-produced calibre, the Labrador, in 1885. Just a few years later, in 1892, they produced the first minute-repeater. In 1903, they renamed the company Omega until 1982, when they officially changed their name to Omega SA. During WW1, Omega watches were used as official timekeepers for the Royal Flying Corps and the US Army. In 1930, Omega and Tissot merged together to form Société Suisse pour l'Industrie Horlogère (SSIH). In 1931, another group was formed - Allgemeine Schweizerische Uhrenindustrie AG (ASUAG). Where SSIH was primarily French-speaking, ASUAG was founded by the more German-speaking members of the Swiss watch industry. In 1948, they introduced the first edition of one of its most symbolic watches: the Seamaster. Omega first introduced the Constellation in 1952. At the time, it was Omega's flagship timepiece. The first models had a Cal. 354 bumper movement in them. Later in 1955, Omega introduced the Automatic Cal. 50x, followed in 1959 by the Cal. 55x (no date) and 56x (date) versions. Many of the Constellations came with pie-pan dials, diamond indexes, and fancy lug configurations. All the gold Constellations of that time have the Observatory of Geneva's hand engraved on the back. The stainless steel and stainless steel/gold versions had a gold medallion on the back with the Observatory of Geneva. The eight stars above the Observatory stand for the many exploits of Omega in the world Chronometer competition. Celebrating the fact that all Constellations are Chronometer Certified. In 1962, when astronaut Wally Schirra wore a Speedmaster on his Mercury Sigma 7 Mission, making it the first Omega watch to enter space. After rigorous tests, NASA used Omega for all their Apollo missions, including the 1969 Moon landing of Apollo 11. Today, Omega is still an astronaut's first choice. In 1969, President Nixon famously said it was “too valuable” and turned down the first-ever all-gold Speedmaster Professional Deluxe. As a response to the ever-growing threat of electronic watches to the manufacturers of mechanical watches, Omega and many Swiss brands, such as Rolex and Patek Philippe, formed Centre Electronique Horologer (CEH). Prototypes began to appear in 1967, with their production starting in 1968. Then, in 1972, Omega introduced the reference 198.030, which included the Omega calibre 1250, a ‘tuning-fork electronic movement which was made under licence from Bulova. Later, we saw a merger of SSIH and ASUAG into SMH, or Société de Microélectronique et d’Horlogerie. This merger took place in 1983. In 1992, the company acquired Blancpain, and in 1998, it officially rebranded itself from SMH to the Swatch Group. Then, in 1999, they purchased and integrated Breguet into the Swatch Group.