re: TGIF Watch thread

My Dad/pawpaw didnt ever wear watches. I got into watches about 5 years ago and I am very happy with my 6 piece collection now after buying and selling many different watches over that time. I actually purchased this watch broken from poshmark and had it repaired. I really love vintage pieces both for the history and the affordability.

So about this watch:

Ref 168.045

This is one of the first watches ever with an integrated bracelet. First time definitely for Omega, however some other brands like to claim they had the first integrated bracelet. The constellation line around this time became of of the first mass produced chronometer certified watches.

It is 18k gold filled two tone. It has the Geneva Observatory logo on the case back. Here is a picture of the caseback on the stainless steel version.


It has an automatic calibre 751 movement in it. I had to have the date wheel mechanism repaired when I purchased it as it has a unique hammer style mechanism to change the date. So I have to pull the crown all the way out and push it back in to change the date instead of turning the crown. Its one of the lightest and most comfortable watches I own and I forget it is on.

Very happy to hand this and all my other watches down to my son one day.


ETA: Picture of the movement