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Founded by Louis Brandt in 1848, Omega started out as La Generale Watch Co., an unassuming, but international business. It wasn't until 1885, when the company had been taken over by Louis' sons, that the first mass-produced caliber, the Labrador, was released. By 1903, the company had renamed itself Omega and only two years later were they the official timekeepers at many sporting events across Switzerland. Omega stepped onto an international stage in 1932 as the official timekeepers at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the first of over 20 Olympic Games. Omega were one of the 12 companies, now known as the Dirty Dozen, commissioned to produce watches for the British Military during the Second World War. One of Omega's most iconic watches, the Seamaster, was introduced in 1948 to celebrate their 100th anniversary. Over 70 years later, it is still one of Omega's best selling watches. Omega made headlines in 1962 when Wally Schirra wore the Speedmaster as part of NASA's first crewed spaceflight programme, making the Speedmaster the first watch to enter space. It was only a few years before the Speedmaster became the official chronograph for the American space missions and was worn by Buzz Aldrin as well as the Apollo 13 crew. Omega are still involved with NASA and have been instrumental in creating vital pieces of equipment for space exploration. Omega's reputation continued to soar in the 1990s with Omega Seamaster worn by Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. As well as post-1995 James Bonds, Omega has been worn by the likes of Elvis Presley, John F. Kennedy, Prince William, Rory McIlroy, Ringo Starr, Michael Phelps, Cindy Crawford and George Clooney.
This watch has been fully serviced by our on site workshop and comes with our 12 months, non-waterproof service cover.
There is something undeniably special about a solid gold vintage Omega from the 1950s, but this 1958 example takes it to another level. The first thing that grabs you is that stunning "Crosshair" dial; it divides the face beautifully and draws the eye straight to those sharp, applied gold arrowhead markers at the cardinal points. It is a design that screams mid-century sophistication.
Finding a 9ct solid gold piece from this era in such fantastic, all-original condition is becoming increasingly difficult. The case lines are crisp, and the dial is exceptionally clean. The cherry on top for collectors is undoubtedly the presence of its original gold-plated Omega buckle—a small detail that adds significant value and completes the package. We’ve paired it with a rich burgundy strap which we think contrasts perfectly with the warm yellow gold, making it ready to be the highlight of your dress watch collection.
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