Omega - Men - 1950-1959

This image features a vintage mid- to late-1950s manually wound Omega Seamaster mechanical wristwatch, mounted on a modern green leather replacement strap.

Watch design and features

The dial: a classic ivory or silver-toned dial with a sunburst finish decorated with faceted applied hour markers. It shows the traditional Ω logo applied below the 12 o'clock position, followed by the text "OMEGA" and the cursive script "Seamaster" further down.

The case: a stainless steel variant (often associated with 1950s reference models such as 2759 or 2938) with distinctively sculpted, thick lugs, affectionately called "thick lugs" by vintage watch collectors.

The movement: These mid-century manual-wind variants usually house in-house calibres manufactured by Omega, notably the reliable Calibre 420 or Calibre 284.