For sale we have a circa 1974 9ct gold Omega Geneve dress watch, on a 9ct gold integrated Milanese bracelet with Omega signed buckle. It is a classic, standout 1970s dress watch, with a clean champagne dial. It has simple gold baton markers with black painted strip and black painted hands. Signed Omega Geneve to the centre, with date window to 3 O’clock. The Omega signed crown is present to the right-hand side. The case is David Shackman made for Omega, with a manual wind cal 1030 movement inside with rose gold finishing. 
 
Shackman were based in London and were jewellers who manufactured cases to retail Swiss made watches in the UK market. This was commonplace to avoid import costs on complete watches and gold from other countries, which were very high in this period. 
 
It is important for an integrated gold bracelet to be a reasonable size. This example will fit up to a 7.5” wrist diameter. The bracelet is also in good condition, with no snagging or twists with the protective gold band to the sides.
The case has a solid back, with a removable bezel with front loaded movement. It is formed of 9ct gold and is neatly proportioned, measuring 33.5mm x 33.5mm. It has a polished finish with a brushed face on the rear of the case. Inside it has British hallmarking for 9ct gold from London assay office. The date letter puts the watch to being made in 1974, with the case manufactured by David Shackman & Sons. It has the makers mark “OWC” for Omega Watch Co, with the watch having been made under license. 
The integrated bracelet is attached the the main body of the watch. It is of Milanese style and is formed of 9ct gold, manufactured by W.H. Wilmot LTD of Birmingham. It also dates to 1974 with Birmingham assay office hallmarking.
 
The dial is original. It has some patination to the centre where there is a variation in tone. It is a champagne tone with a brushed textured finish. The hour markers are clean and clear, in a gold tone with black painted centre which ties in nicely with the black painted hands and date window surround. The minute markers are simple dashes. The dial is signed Omega, Geneve Swiss Made. There is a gold tone central second hand. To the right is the Omega signed crown.
 
Inside is an Omega calibre 1030. It is manual wind and has a jewel count of 17. It also has a quickset date and hacking central seconds. It has a hi-beat frequency of 28,800 BPH. The watch has been serviced by its previous owner approximately one year ago. It keeps time to within +10 seconds a day, with an amplitude of 225.
 
Full condition report below. Please see the images as these compliment and aid the description provided below.
 
Dial: 
The dial is in average condition for the age and is original. It has some patination to the centre where there is a variation in tone. Around the outside there is some wear to the lacquer, which is only visible with the bezel off.
 
Hands: 
The hands are original with black painted finish. They are in good condition with no wear to the black paint. The central second hand is also original.
 
Glass: 
The acrylic crystal is a replacement which is in good condition with only light marks.
 
Crown: 
The crown is original with Omega logo signed. 
 
Case:
The case is formed of 9ct gold and is in good condition with surface scratching. It has a polished finish with a good shine to the front and sides. The bezel has some scratches associated with wear.
 
Caseback:
The 9ct gold case back is solid, with the movement being front loaded. It has a brushed finish to the centre, with polished finish around the outside. It has light surface scratching associated with wear. 
 
Strap: 
The watch comes on its original 9ct gold Milanese bracelet made by W.H. Wilmot LTD of Birmingham, dating to 1974. It is in good condition with no tears or twists. It has been sized to ensure it fits up to a 7.5” wrist diameter.
 
Movement: 
The movement is an Omega calibre 1030. It is manual wind and has a jewel count of 17. It also has a quickset date and hacking central seconds. It has a hi-beat frequency of 28,800 BPH. The date functions as it should. 
 
The watch has been serviced by its previous owner approximately one year ago. It keeps time to within +10 seconds a day, with an amplitude of 225.
 
Case dimensions: 
Case width: 33.5mm
Case width with crown: 35.5mm 
Case length: 33.5mm 
Case Depth: 8.5mm
Lug width: 20.5mm