Omega Quartz Date - 196.0121

Specifications

Year: 1978
Box/Papers: No/No
Reference: 196.0121
Serial: 42701315
Case size: 37 with crown/ 35mm without x 40mm with lugs
Movement: Omega Cal: 1370 Quartz 
Crystal: Acrylic
Strap Size: Full length 

Condition

This is a stunning vintage Omega Quartz from the 1970s with a large gold plated case profile complemented by a gold-tone brushed dial with simple baton indices and a date complication. The watch is in fantastic condition for its age and perfect working order, keeping excellent time. 

Dial - This piece features an amazing brushed dial which is in excellent condition, showing only very light signs of wear and age on closer inspection. 

Case - The large gold plated case is in excellent condition and shows only light and common signs of wear. 

Crown - The crown is original and in perfect working order. To change the time can be tricky for a first timer but a quick YouTube video on how to change the time on an Omega Quartz will definitely allow you to do it with ease. 

Movement - This piece features its original 1370 movement which is in perfect working order and is keeping excellent time. 

Case back - The case back is original, Omega stamped and in very nice condition showing some common wear due to servicing of the watch over the many decades. 

Strap - We have put the watch on an aftermarket leather strap which looks and feels fantastic. 

Crystal - The acrylic crystal is original, Omega signed and in excellent condition showing minute imperfections only visible under magnification and special light. 

For a watch of this age, this piece is in spectacular order and is ready to wear!

If you have any further questions about this piece please don’t hesitate to contact us via email or Instagram.

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Terms of sale

Please note these are vintage timepieces and their timekeeping abilities will never be the same as modern equivalents. We ensure that all of our watches are keeping time within vintage specification.

We are a registered limited company and can be found on companies house and therefore are legally required to accept returns within 14 days and provide our customers with fully authentic timepieces.

We guarantee the full authenticity of all out of timepieces. Each piece is fully tested and inspected by our watchmaker to ensure both full functionality and authenticity. 

International customers are responsible for customs charges when receiving a purchase. 

We cannot guarantee any water resistance due to the age of these watches.

Returns

Customers may return their purchased item within 14 days of delivery date as long as the item(s) are returned in the same condition as received.

International buyers are responsible for customs charges that apply when returning an item.

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