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Vintage 1968 Omega Seamaster – Excellent Condition - Beads-of-Rice Bracelet
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A pre-owned Omega Seamaster piece of jewellery. Nothing on a vintage jewellery tray was designed by committee. Chunky chains and carved cameos share the same handmade quality that modern production cannot copy.
The watch that went to the moon.
Founded in 1848 in La Chaux-de-Fonds by Louis Brandt. Omega made the Speedmaster, the watch NASA certified for spaceflight in 1965 and which reached the moon on Apollo 11 in 1969.
Omega is the thinking collector's brand: deep history, real innovation, and prices that still trail Rolex while the quality matches it. Vintage Seamasters and Constellations are the sweet spot.
Why it's called that
Omega Seamaster
Omega launched the Seamaster in 1948 on the back of the water-resistant cases it made for the British military in the Second World War. The name said it plainly: a watch that masters the sea.
What to look for
Check the calibre number on the movement against the caseback reference. A clean, unpolished case and an original dial carry a real premium.
Hallmarks tell the story. A clear maker's mark or metal stamp is worth more than a pretty setting, so turn the piece over before you fall for it.
How to wear it
One heavy piece beats three delicate ones. Mix gold with silver deliberately, and pin a brooch to a lapel slightly higher than feels natural.
Asking price
$1,999.99
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