Vintage Omax Swiss Mechanical 17J Black 24 Hour Dial Date 39mm 1970s Watch Box

About this watch

A bold piece of 1970s Swiss design from Omax. The black dial is crossed by a cream horizontal band carrying the Omax logo and "17 Jewels", with printed 13-24 hour numerals around the dial, a grey minute track, skeleton-tipped baton hands and a red date at 3 o'clock. It sits in a wide cushion/tonneau case and comes on its original-style steel bracelet with red inlays at the lugs, a true space-age look. Supplied in an Omax "Since 1946" presentation box.

Brand heritage

Omax was founded in Switzerland in 1946. Through the 1960s and 1970s the brand built a strong following for its Swiss mechanical watches, which were exported widely to the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.

Why this one is special

• Unusual 1970s dial: black with a cream band and 13-24 hour numerals
• Swiss made 17-jewel mechanical movement with date
• Steel bracelet with distinctive red inlays, very period-correct
• Comes with an Omax presentation box

Specifications

• Brand: Omax
• Movement: Swiss mechanical, 17 jewels, date (signed "17 Jewels" and "Swiss Made" on the dial)
• Case size: approx. 39 mm (excluding crown)
• Case: steel-tone cushion/tonneau case, snap-on caseback marked "Stainless Steel Back, Waterproof, Shockproof" with Omax logo
• Dial: black with cream band, 13-24 hour numerals, date at 3 o'clock
• Bracelet: steel bracelet with red inlays, fold-over clasp marked "100% Stainless Steel"
• Era: 1970s

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with normal signs of wear: light scratches on the case, caseback and bracelet, some wear on the red inlays, and light marks on the crystal. Please check all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
Working at time of listing.

What's included

The watch and an Omax box. No papers.

Shipping & Returns

Free shipping with DHL from Cairo, Egypt.
30-day returns, buyer pays return shipping.

Ref: H844