Omega - Art Collection - No reserve price - Unisex - 1987

Omega Arte – Art Collection Quartz – White Dial – 32 mm

This Omega Arte has two very different sides. The front is almost entirely black and white: a clean white dial with no hour markers, two dark hands and a circular date window at 6 o’clock, all framed by a glossy black ceramic case. Turn it over and the Art Collection case back reveals an abstract composition in gold, pale green, pink and silver tones. The watch is fitted with its original black Omega leather strap and supplied in a generic box.

Technical Details

Brand: Omega

Model: Arte – Art Collection

Movement: Swiss Omega quartz

Functions: Hours, minutes and date

Case: Black ceramic, approximately 32 mm in diameter

Crystal: Sapphire

Dial: White without hour markers, framed by a glossy black surround

Date: Circular aperture at 6 o’clock with white numerals on a black disc

Case back: Decorative Art Collection insert with an abstract geometric design and a visible 1987 copyright marking

Strap: Original black Omega leather strap, suitable for a wrist circumference of up to approximately 17 cm

Accompaniment: Generic box

Water resistance: Not tested

Condition Report

Grade B – Pre-owned condition with visible signs of wear and damage to the decorative case-back insert.

The decorative insert on the reverse has several visible cracks, discolouration and a chipped area with some material loss near the edge. Small marks are visible around the front perimeter, and the original leather strap shows creasing and wear around the adjustment holes.

Please examine the auction photographs carefully, particularly the close-up of the case back, as they form an integral part of the description. Water resistance has not been tested and is not guaranteed.

Story & Heritage

The appeal of the Arte lies in the contrast between what everyone sees and what the wearer discovers. On the wrist, the white dial is pared back to two hands and a date. Even the round date aperture echoes the shape of the dial, giving a practical detail a place in the composition.

On the reverse, the palette changes completely. Blocks of colour overlap against a dark background, turning a surface normally hidden against the wrist into the most expressive part of the watch. That quiet front and unexpected reverse give this Omega its character: it reads like a minimalist dress watch at first glance, with a small piece of abstract art tucked away on the back.

Internal Reference Number - ITM 1228