Vintage 1970s Omax Crystal 25J Automatic Arabic Day Date Gold Dial 39mm Watch

About this watch

A wonderfully flamboyant 1970s Swiss Omax. The rich gold sunburst dial catches the light dramatically, surrounded by a pale outer chapter ring with bold applied markers. It is signed OMAX AUTOMATIC, Crystal, 25 JEWELS and SWISS MADE, and at 3 o'clock the calendar shows the day in Arabic beside the date.

The large 39mm case has a broad polished steel body with a flowing 1970s profile and a gold-tone bezel. The Omax-signed stainless steel screw back is marked Automatic, Shockproof, Waterproof, All Stainless Steel and 3559K (historic markings only). Inside is a Swiss 25-jewel automatic movement.

Brand heritage

Omax was founded in 1946 in Geneva, Switzerland, and grew into one of the largest exporters of Swiss watches, becoming a leading Swiss brand in the Indian subcontinent in the 1960s and one of Switzerland's most exported names in the 1970s. In the 1980s the company moved its base to Dubai and turned to affordable quartz watches.

Why this one is special

• Arabic day-of-week calendar, highly sought by collectors of Middle Eastern-market watches
• Vivid gold sunburst dial with two-tone case
• Swiss 25-jewel automatic movement
• Big 39mm sculptural 1970s case

Specifications

• Brand: Omax, Swiss made
• Model: Crystal Automatic
• Era: circa 1970s
• Movement: Swiss automatic, 25 jewels
• Functions: hours, minutes, centre seconds, day (Arabic) and date
• Dial: gold sunburst
• Case: stainless steel with gold-tone bezel, approx. 39 mm, screw back marked 3559K
• Strap: textured dark leather

Condition

Authentic vintage condition with character. The gold-tone bezel shows visible plating wear and surface marks, while the case, crystal and dial show age-related wear, spotting and scratches. The textured strap shows substantial wear. No present-day water resistance is guaranteed. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch only; no papers. Display box shown for presentation.

Shipping & Returns

Ships from Cairo, Egypt. Please see the shipping and returns details in this listing.