Up for sale is an elegant Swiss Made Omega Seamaster Quartz men's watch with reference 396.0889, dating back to 1981 based on the warranty certificate. It features a slender stainless steel case which measures approximately 35mm in diameter and is just 8mm thick. Said case seamlessly flows over into the integrated flat link bracelet with original Omega clasp. The dial on this particular example comes in a stunning dark grey sunburst finish, which changes in shade depending on the light and viewing angle. Polished steel stick shaped hands indicate the time, with a calendar window visible at the 3 o'clock position. Inside the watch sits a high quality Omega 1342 quartz movement, which is working perfectly. The crown is original and features a push button in the center which allows the user to adjust the time.
This is a relatively rare piece, as few other examples of this watch can be found online. The inside of the case back features a double reference number engraving, showing both the reference 196.0168 and 396.0889. The first reference belongs to a similar watch without integrated bracelet, and a few other examples of this watch can be found online incorrectly listed as reference 196.0168.
The example sold here has been worn throughout its life, but is still in fairly good condition considering its age. You will definitely find wear marks on the case and bracelet, but no overly coarse damage. Said case and bracelet are unpolished and therefore in original shape, with sharp edges and curves. The crystal is brand new. The dial and hands are in good condition still given their age, with a few blemishes: most notably a mark to the dial around the 1 O'clock index, and some staining to the edges of the hands. Please study the pictures in this listing well: they show the watch in the condition that it is in, with no digital enhancements to make it look better than it is. We are sure that you like honesty, and so do we. The crystal, crystal gasket, bezel gasket and back gasket were replaced for brand new and original Omega parts. Functionally, the movement has been thoroughly checked, received a new battery and is working perfectly.
The watch is offered for sale together with its original "Omega Quartz" presentation box, as well as the original Omega International Warranty booklet. Said warranty indicates that the watch was originally sold in 1981 at Tollet, a renowned jeweller based in Brussels, Belgium that is still in existence to this day. A stunningly complete set of an already rare Omega Quartz watch, perfect for any watch collector. Please note that the integrated bracelet will currently fit wrists with a circumference of approximately 17.5cm at maximum. Decreasing the size is easily done by removing some bracelet links. In order to extend the bracelet size past the current maximum of 17.5cm, spare links will have to be sourced online or at a dealership.
Your new timepiece will be packaged with great care, and will be shipped out as fast as possible. We usually ship the same day your payment comes in, and provide full insurance as well as a tracking code for all of our packages. If you have any questions regarding the item or our services, please do not hesitate to reach out. We'll gladly assist as soon as we get the chance.
Seamaster Quartz - Rare Vintage Mens Bracelet Watch
Up for sale is an elegant Swiss Made Omega Seamaster Quartz men's watch with reference 396.0889, dating back to 1981 based on the warranty certificate. It features a slender stainless steel case which measures approximately 35mm in diameter and is just 8mm thick. Said case seamlessly flows over into the integrated flat link bracelet with original Omega clasp. The dial on this particular example comes in a stunning dark grey sunburst finish, which changes in shade depending on the light and viewing angle. Polished steel stick shaped hands indicate the time, with a calendar window visible at the 3 o'clock position. Inside the watch sits a high quality Omega 1342 quartz movement, which is working perfectly. The crown is original and features a push button in the center which allows the user to adjust the time.
This is a relatively rare piece, as few other examples of this watch can be found online. The inside of the case back features a double reference number engraving, showing both the reference 196.0168 and 396.0889. The first reference belongs to a similar watch without integrated bracelet, and a few other examples of this watch can be found online incorrectly listed as reference 196.0168.
The example sold here has been worn throughout its life, but is still in fairly good condition considering its age. You will definitely find wear marks on the case and bracelet, but no overly coarse damage. Said case and bracelet are unpolished and therefore in original shape, with sharp edges and curves. The crystal is brand new. The dial and hands are in good condition still given their age, with a few blemishes: most notably a mark to the dial around the 1 O'clock index, and some staining to the edges of the hands. Please study the pictures in this listing well: they show the watch in the condition that it is in, with no digital enhancements to make it look better than it is. We are sure that you like honesty, and so do we. The crystal, crystal gasket, bezel gasket and back gasket were replaced for brand new and original Omega parts. Functionally, the movement has been thoroughly checked, received a new battery and is working perfectly.
The watch is offered for sale together with its original "Omega Quartz" presentation box, as well as the original Omega International Warranty booklet. Said warranty indicates that the watch was originally sold in 1981 at Tollet, a renowned jeweller based in Brussels, Belgium that is still in existence to this day. A stunningly complete set of an already rare Omega Quartz watch, perfect for any watch collector. Please note that the integrated bracelet will currently fit wrists with a circumference of approximately 17.5cm at maximum. Decreasing the size is easily done by removing some bracelet links. In order to extend the bracelet size past the current maximum of 17.5cm, spare links will have to be sourced online or at a dealership.
Your new timepiece will be packaged with great care, and will be shipped out as fast as possible. We usually ship the same day your payment comes in, and provide full insurance as well as a tracking code for all of our packages. If you have any questions regarding the item or our services, please do not hesitate to reach out. We'll gladly assist as soon as we get the chance.
Seamaster Quartz - Rare Vintage Mens Bracelet Watch
