Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic White Dial Gold 1961 [REF. 14700]
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Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic White Dial Gold 1961 [REF. 14700]
An early 60s gold-plated Omega Seamaster with a classic, light dial and automatic movement – typical elegant dress watch aesthetic of the era.
Highlights
- Reference 14700
- Year of manufacture 1961
- Automatic movement Cal. 552
- Gold-plated case
- White dial
- Original radium lume (historically interesting, but radioactive)
- New leather strap fitted
Technical Data
- Diameter: 33 mm
- Lug width: 18 mm
- Weight: 40 g
- Case: Gold-plated
- Dial: White
- Crystal: Acrylic glass
- Water resistance: Not tested
- Strap length: 23.5 cm
Condition (subjective assessment)
- Case: Very Good
- Bezel: Very Good
- Crystal: Very Good
- Movement: Very Good
- Strap: Like New
- Dial: Very Good
- Case back: Very Good
Work Performed
- Professionally cleaned and inspected
- New leather strap fitted
- Acrylic crystal polished
Movement
- Caliber: Omega Cal. 552
- Type: Automatic
- Power reserve: approx. 50 hours
- Accuracy: +7 s/day
- Amplitude: 247°
- Beat Error: 0.4 ms
Scope of Delivery
- Watch
- Travel box
- In-house Certificate of Authenticity
Note on Lume
The watch contains original radium lume. This is historically correct but radioactive and should not be opened, sanded, or mechanically processed.
Conclusion
A very classic early Omega Seamaster dress watch with an attractive gold look and well-preserved substance – particularly interesting due to the original, era-typical radium dial and the early automatic movement Cal. 552.