Omega Seamaster OT 2685

18ct yellow gold OMEGA black dial dress wristwatch. Made 1955

Brand: OMEGA Year: 1955 Model: Seamaster Reference: OT 2685 Calibre: 266 Movement: Manual wind Material: 18ct yellow gold Features/complications: Subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock Dial: Black dial featuring applied mirror polished gold Dauphine hands Case dimensions: 36 mm Bracelet/strap: Leather strap Accessories: Extract from the Archives SKU: 03142 Essay Established in 1848 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, by Louis Brandt, La Generale Watch Co. served as the precursor to Omega. Louis Brandt initially crafted precision pocket watches by assembling components provided by local craftsmen. Due to the remarkable success of the Omega brand, La Generale Watch Co. decided to separate Omega into its own entity in 1903, officially founding the Omega Watch Co. in the same year.