Omega watch dating

How do I find out the date on my Omega watch?

If you are looking to determine the date of a contemporary watch, it’s best to contact Omega directly. This popular watch had its own serial number system for many years. You can find this information in the separate table below.

What is the Omega serial number?

The Omega serial number is a seven or eight-digit serial number which is etched into the watch during its production. Note: It is NOT possible to tell whether an Omega watch is real by only looking at the serial number.

How do I find the year of production on my Omega?

Shop Now ! Like many watch manufacturers, Omega uses a serial number system to keep track of when a timepiece is produced. If you own an Omega watch, it’s possible to find its year of production based on the serial number engraved into it. The table below displays the serial numbers used in specific years up to 2008.

How to identify an Omega watch movement?

There are other ways to identify a movement, such as the shape of the plates and bridges, position of the click and screws, and shapes of the setting lever parts, but this is for more advanced research. So with the reference number inside the caseback, you can consult the Omega Vintage Database (OVDB) to identify the model of the watch.

How can I tell how old my Omega watch is?

Omega kept archives that are accurate enough to date their watches by serial numbers. But you can also look up the reference numbers in the Omega Vintage Database. You can check if the case, movement, and dial are a match if you have a reference number. Even if you know the movement serial.

What is the Omega serial number?

The Omega serial number is a seven or eight-digit serial number which is etched into the watch during its production. Note: It is NOT possible to tell whether an Omega watch is real by only looking at the serial number.

Where do I find the calibre number on my Omega watch?

Omega movements, from the 1930s and 1940s, usually have the calibre number under the balance. From the late 1940s on, the number was located on one of the bridges, often the same one as the serial number. Every Omega movement has a serial number. In pocket watches from the early 1900s, you can find it on the dial side of the baseplate.

How do I Date my Omega movement?

In this example, the serial number in the 20 million range puts the movement production date at approximately 1963 which agrees with the date in the caseback and the OVDB entry. There are a number of Omega Serial Number charts on the internet that can be used to date your movement.