Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic White Dial Gold 1961 [REF. 14700]

Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic White Dial Gold 1961 [REF. 14700]

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.

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