1961 Omega Manual on Rare Omega Bracelet 14772 34mm

Here we have a 1961 Omega Manual on a Rare Omega Bracelet, reference 14772, featuring a beautifully proportioned 34mm round stainless steel case that sits comfortably on your wrist with sharp, tapered lugs. Its elegant curved flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 42.5mm and a slim case thickness of 10mm. On the right side, a signed coin-edged crown. A domed crystal sits above an attractive, classic silver dial. An outer minute track surrounds beautifully applied steel faceted indexes that mark the hours, catching the light elegantly as you rotate your wrist. Slender steel hands are complemented by a tapered, sweeping central second hand. At noon, the applied Omega logo completes this distinctive, minimalist vintage dress watch. On the reverse, a solid snap-on case back. Inside, a high-grade, manually wound Omega Cal. 285, 17 jewels movement beats at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour. The watch comes paired with its rare original adjustable Omega stainless-steel 18mm bracelet, ref. 2041, secured by a signed folding sliding adjustable clasp.

This watch is sold as "Watch Only" and, therefore, comes with no original Omega box or paperwork. The watch comes paired with its rare original adjustable Omega stainless-steel 18mm bracelet ref. 2041, secured by a signed folding clasp. The watch is from Circa. 1961, and is sold in worn, vintage condition. Overall, it is an honest, original example, as you can see from the photographs. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

This is exactly the sort of vintage Omega I love, elegant, and with a beautifully aged dial that has developed just the right amount of character over the decades. The soft patina gives it a warmth that simply can't be recreated. That said, the real star of the show is the bracelet. Original Omega bracelets from this era are becoming increasingly difficult to find, and this adjustable Reference 2041 is a wonderfully uncommon piece in its own right. It completely transforms the watch, giving it a unique look and adding a level of originality that collectors are always searching for. Snap up this wonderful vintage watch for your collection today!

Reference : 14772 SC-61
Movement : Manually Wound Omega Cal. 285
Age : Circa. 1961
Year : 1961
Case Size : 34mm
Case Thickness : 10mm
Lug to Lug : 42.5mm
Lugs : 18mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

Formerly known as the La Generale Watch Co., founded in 1848 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 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 Horloger (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, they officially rebranded themselves from SMH to the Swatch Group. Then, in 1999, they purchased and integrated Breguet into the Swatch Group.