Omega Seamaster Caliber 285
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1960
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis vintage Omega Seamaster wristwatch is dated to approximately 1960. The watch features a stainless steel case with a diameter of 34 mm and a screw-down case back adorned with the company's signature seahorse emblem.
It houses an Omega Caliber 285 manual-wind movement with 17 jewels. The black dial has been professionally refinished and is set with gold-colored hour markers, Arabic numerals at the cardinal points, and gold-colored hands. A central seconds hand is also gold-toned. The watch is presented on a black crocodile-patterned calf leather strap with an Omega-signed buckle. The watch has been serviced according to the source information and is currently in operational condition.
The exterior metal surfaces display minor scratching consistent with age and use.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Black, professionally refinished
- Type
- Manual-wind wristwatch
- Maker
- OMEGA
- Strap
- Black crocodile-patterned calf leather with Omega buckle
- Movement
- Caliber 285 manual-wind
- Case back
- Screw-down with seahorse emblem
- Case diameter
- 34 mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Service status
- Serviced
- Maker / attribution
- OMEGA
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in a 34 mm stainless steel case. The design includes fixed lugs and a polished finish. The screw-down case back is embossed with the Seamaster seahorse emblem, identifying it as part of the established Seamaster collection. The case shows minor surface wear from previous use. The dial is black and has undergone a professional refinishing process. It features gold-colored indices and gold-colored Arabic numerals at the 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock positions. The handset, including the central seconds hand, is finished in a matching gold tone to complement the markers. The dial displays the Omega brand name below the 12 o'clock position and the Seamaster model name above the 6 o'clock position.
- Visible features
- • Case back features the Seamaster seahorse motif • Crown is signed with the Omega logo • Dial includes applied gold-colored Arabic numerals at 3, 6, 9, and 12 o'clock • Hands are gold-colored
- Movement and Function
- The timepiece is powered by the manual-wind Omega Caliber 285. This movement is a derivation of the 30-series calibers and contains 17 jewels. The mechanism is designed for manual winding via the signed crown. According to the provided documentation, the movement has been recently serviced and functions accurately.
- Provenance and Documentation
- This watch is identified as an Omega Seamaster originating from approximately 1960. The documentation for the object is provided by Ashton-Blakey Antiques via a catalogue record. The seller indicates that all internal and external parts have been reviewed as part of the refinishing and service process, though no independent verification of these claims is offered by the listing source.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The source explicitly notes that the dial is professionally refinished
- Research required: The auction house states that all specifications regarding parts and restoration are based solely on information provided by the seller, and they offer no independent guarantee of authenticity for the components