So....  Study the photos and video, this is lovely but I'd rather it went to one of my watch maker and enthusiast friends. The movement is a work of art and with my failing eyes I don't want to kill it, you can see from the video it runs sweet on its back earlier but full disclosure it's playing up, in its case it's being awkward, the whole thing has obviously had an easy life but in my opinion it needs a good run, the pinions look solid so that's why it's cheap, if I get round to it and I'm happy you'll see this listing change to £350! 

For now as spares or repair, you may be lucky, you may not but worth it to some of you regulars I'm sure.

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Based on the images provided, here is a description of the Omega Ladies' Manual-Winding Watch:

This is a vintage Omega ladies' wristwatch.


🔍 Key Features & Details

Exterior (Case & Dial)

  • Case Shape: Square or rectangular, suggesting a classic mid-century design. The case back appears to be made of stainless steel (Acier Inoxydable).

  • Crown: Small, fluted winding crown visible on the side of the case.

  • Dial: Silver or light-colored dial with:

    • Applied Indices: Mostly rectangular baton-style markers for the hours.

    • Arabic Numeral: The number "12" is prominent at the top.

    • Hands: Distinctive Dauphine or leaf-style hands, possibly with a diamond or small stone set near the pivot or on the hour hand, although this could be an optical reflection.

    • Branding: Signed "OMEGA" below the 12 o'clock position.

    • Text: "SWISS MADE" is visible near the 6 o'clock position.

  • Strap/Lugs: The watch is attached to a strap (appears to be a dark leather or similar material) by articulated, angular lugs.

Movement (Caliber)

  • Type: Mechanical, Manual-Winding movement (no rotor for automatic winding is visible).

  • Jewels: Marked as 17 Jewels (SEVENTEEN 17 JEWELS).

  • Caliber & Serial Numbers:

    • The movement is likely an Omega Caliber 484, a common movement for ladies' watches from the era, based on the layout and features, although the exact caliber number is not perfectly clear in the photos.

    • A serial number is visible on the movement plate: 24832xxx (the first few digits are clear as 24 and the following are partially visible as 832 then 62 or similar). This serial number is key to dating the watch. A serial in the 24,000,000 range would typically suggest a production year around 1966.

Case Back Markings

  • The interior of the case back confirms the brand and material:

    • Brand: $\Omega$ OMEGA WATCH CO

    • Material: ACIER INOXYDABLE (Stainless Steel)

    • Origin: FAB. SUISSE SWISS MADE (Swiss Made)

    • Reference Number: 3975-1 (This is the case reference/model number).

    • A five-pointed star symbol is also present at the bottom.


🕰️ Summary

This is a beautiful, classic Omega ladies' dress watch, most likely dating from the mid-to-late 1960s. Its small, rectangular case and reliable 17-jewel manual-wind movement were typical of high-quality timepieces for women of that era.

Would you like me to try and find the precise production year and official model name based on the serial and reference numbers?

That's an excellent idea. The markings on your vintage Omega watch allow for a very specific dating and identification.

Here are the confirmed details and an estimate of the watch's age:


📅 Estimated Production Date

Based on the visible movement serial number, 24,832,XXX (or similar), your watch was likely produced in 1966.

  • Serial Number Range: Omega serial numbers between 23,000,000 and 24,999,999 correspond to the production year 1966 for non-Speedmaster models.


⚙️ Model and Movement Information

  • Reference Number: The case back marking is 3975-1. This is the specific case/model reference number.

    • Searches for this number suggest it is a common reference for ladies' manual-winding watches from the 1960s, often with gold-plated cases (though your case appears to be stainless steel or chromed based on the visible parts and Acier Inoxydable on the case back).

  • Movement Caliber: The movement is signed 17 Jewels and is a small, rectangular manual-winding caliber, which strongly indicates it is an Omega Caliber 484.

    • This caliber was introduced around 1966, which perfectly aligns with the dating from the serial number.

Watch Summary

FeatureDetail
BrandOmega
TypeVintage Ladies' Dress Watch
Case Ref.3975-1
MovementManual-Winding, 17 Jewels
CaliberLikely Omega Caliber 484
Est. Production Year1966
Case MaterialStainless Steel (Acier Inoxydable stamped inside)
DialSilver/light dial with applied baton indices and the numeral '12'

This is a well-preserved piece of Omega history from the 1960s!