Omega - Calatrava - No reserve price - Men - 1950-1959

Omega Calatrava – Vintage 1950s – 34 mm – Manual Wind

Swiss Dress Watch Icon • Mid-Century Elegance • Pure Mechanical Heritage

This refined Omega Calatrava from the 1950s represents one of the purest expressions of Swiss dress watch design. Crafted in stainless steel with a perfectly balanced 34 mm case and a clean silver dial, this model embodies the understated elegance and mechanical integrity that defined Omega’s golden era of watchmaking. Offered in Grade B+ condition, it remains in very good shape considering its age, preserving both character and authenticity.

Technical Details

• Brand: Omega
• Model: Calatrava
• Era: 1950s
• Movement: Swiss mechanical Omega movement, manual winding
• Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds
• Case Material: Stainless steel
• Case Diameter: 34 mm
• Case Shape: Round
• Crystal: Acrylic (plexiglass), period-correct
• Dial: Silver, minimalist layout with applied baton hour markers
• Hands: Dauphine-style hour and minute hands, central elegance with small seconds subdial
• Water Resistance: Untested (vintage piece)
• Strap: Generic leather strap
• Wrist Fit: Up to 20 cm
• Condition: Grade B+ – very good condition for its age, with light, honest signs of wear
• Box: Generic presentation box

Story & Heritage

The Omega Calatrava design language traces its roots to classical Swiss horology, where proportion, clarity, and mechanical reliability were paramount. During the 1950s, Omega established itself not only as a technical innovator but also as a master of refined everyday elegance—creating watches intended to accompany gentlemen through a lifetime of daily wear.

This particular example showcases a beautifully preserved silver dial, free of unnecessary complications, with applied indices that catch the light subtly and a discreet small seconds register that reinforces its vintage charm. The slim stainless steel case, with elongated lugs and polished surfaces, reflects the restrained aesthetics of post-war Europe, when timeless design outweighed excess.

Powered by a manual-wind Omega movement, this watch connects its wearer directly to the ritual of traditional watchmaking—each winding a reminder of the mechanical craftsmanship inside. Its versatility makes it equally suited to formal attire or understated everyday wear, standing as a quiet statement of taste and horological appreciation.

A genuine mid-century Omega, this Calatrava is more than a timekeeper—it is a preserved fragment of Swiss watchmaking history.

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