1962 Omega 'Pinstripe' Dial Japanese Market 35mm 131.013

Here we have a super rare 1962 Omega 'Pinstripe' Dial Japanese Market 131.013, launched as a limited-production Japanese-market model, featuring a 35mm round stainless steel case that sits comfortably on your wrist with a subtle bevel on the tapered lugs. Its curved flanks lead to a lug-to-lug length of 42mm and a case thickness of 10.5mm. On the right side, a signed coin-edged crown. A domed crystal sits above an attractive, vertically Pinstriped silver dial. An outer minute track surrounds attractively applied steel facet emerald-cut indexes marking the hours. As you rotate your wrist, they magically play with the light and slender steel stick hands are complemented by a tapered, sweeping second hand. At noon, we have the applied Omega logo, which completes this distinctive minimalist dress watch. On the reverse, a screw-down solid snap-on case back. Inside a manually wound Omega Cal. 286, 17 jewels, beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour. It comes paired with a well-suited 18mm leather strap and Omega pin buckle.

This watch is sold as "Watch Only" and, therefore, comes with no original Omega box or paperwork. It comes paired with an 18mm well-suited leather strap and Omega pin buckle. The watch is from Circa. 1962, and is sold in worn, vintage condition. Overall, it is a well-enjoyed, original example, as you can see from the photographs. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

This is the ridiculously rare Omega 'Pinstripe' dial for the Japanese market. This reference 131.013 was manufactured in 1962 and features not only this rare dial, but those fantastic 'Emerald' indices, cut from steel and beautifully finished to give the illusion of a sparkling emerald cut diamond. It is without a doubt one of the most impressive indices I have seen on an Omega, especially at this price point and age. Cased in a 35mm steel case, you really cannot go wrong with this vintage gem, so snap it up and add it to your collection today while you still can!

Reference : 131.013
Movement : Manually Wound Omega Cal. 286
Age : Circa. 1962
Year : 1962
Case Size : 35mm
Case Thickness : 10.5mm
Lug to Lug : 42mm
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. 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 the first choice of astronauts. 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, and their production started 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 branded itself from SMH to the Swatch Group. Then, in 1999, they purchased and integrated Breguet into the Swatch Group.