1976 OMEGA Rare Vintage Mens 1310 Megaquartz SS Steel Watch Mint with Warranty
Posted on August 24, 2022 | By admin
1976 OMEGA Vintage Mens Full Size Rare 1310 “Megaquartz” Watch – Stainless Steel. Omega’s First In-House Quartz Movement. A rare model, it has a classic yet elegant retro look to it. It is a prime example of a classic original 70’s era Omega, built in the early days of what would become the quartz explosion. Powering the watch is Omega’s very first in-house quartz movement, the caliber 1310 Megaquartz. Not only was the movement Omega’s first in-house quartz movement, it was also the first Swiss electronic caliber to be produced in larger numbers. While collectors know that mechanical watches are prized above quartz ones in collecting circles, this is a quartz watch to be fully appreciated. Besides its historical significance, both for horology and for the world at large, where quartz watches are still the most widely worn watches by far, it is unusually high quality and impressive quartz movement that earns it its “Mega” name. Despite the economic pressure brought-on by the quartz revolution, Omega maintained a lofty standard, and built an innovative and high-quality movement. It was not entirely a cost reduction undertaking – while it doesn’t have some of the decoration and finishing of a mechanical movement, it is filled with an intricate assemblage of plates and wheels not commonly seen in today’s quartz watches. And it was designed to be extremely accurate and surpass the other quartz movements of its day. And it also was equipped with an improved time-zone for easy changing of the date and time-zone and seconds adjustment system. We are pleased to offer it in gorgeous fully original condition. It is 100% original down to the signed Omega crystal and even the waterproofing seal! It presents as a 9.5 out of 10. Our photos couldn’t begin to do it justice. Its full size 37mm case presents as mint. Its untouched original dial is also mint. And its movement is functioning very well. A Master Watchmaker has just installed a new battery and performed any needed servicing on the watch. For the finishing touch we have equipped it with a brand new calfskin leather strap making it ready for immediate enjoyment. Don’t miss the chance to own this important part of Omega’s history and Swiss quartz movement development. Timepiece’s Finer Points. Silver with steel baton. Indexes, aperture for the date, outer minutes/seconds track, luminous hour dots, original, mint condition. Crystal : Acrylic, signed Omega, original, very good condition. Tainless steel, snap back, two-body, polished and brushed, 37mm diameter (excluding crown) by 41mm long lug tip to tip. Calfskin leather, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn. Omega caliber 1310 quartz movement with gilt plating, eight jewels. Hours (Quick-Setting), Minutes, Date, Day, Sweep Seconds. Crown : Original, signed Omega with push button. Country of origin: Switzerland. Case material: Stainless steel. Case markings (inside): Omega Watch Co. Suisse, Swiss Made, Acier Inoxydable, 196.0066. Case condition: Presents as mint. 37mm diameter (excluding crown) by 41mm long lug tip to tip. Hands: Original, steel “batons”, untouched, lightly aged original luminous. Movement markings: Omega, Swiss, Eight Jewels, Unadjusted, 1310. Acrylic, signed Omega, original, very good condition. Servicing: A new battery has been installed and any needed servicing performed by a Master Watchmaker. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an experienced team of watchmakers both of whom each have over forty years of experience and a large number of parts. Please message us for details. Box/Papers: BOX – Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS – Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity. Simply notify us and send it back anytime within 30 days after it has been received. 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- Model: Seamaster, Ref. ST 196.0066
- Department: Men
- Country of Manufacture: Switzerland
- Warranty: Non-Factory Warranty
- Case Material: Stainless Steel
- Movement: Quartz
- Type: Wristwatch
- Customized: No
- Year Manufactured: 1970-1979
- Vintage: Yes
- Dial Color: Silver
- Band Color: Black
- Brand: OMEGA
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
- Band Material: Calfskin Leather
- Features: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds, Day/Date
- Serial Number: 39,955,359