{"id":4961,"date":"2020-06-12T22:05:34","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T22:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/TheWatchClub\/?p=4961"},"modified":"2025-08-02T16:31:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T16:31:52","slug":"omega-vintage-watches-reissue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisswatchexpo.com\/thewatchclub\/2020\/06\/12\/omega-vintage-watches-reissue\/","title":{"rendered":"Omega Vintage Watch Reissues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Best Omega Vintage Reissue Watches<\/h1>\n

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Truth be told, vintage reissues are nothing new. Every year, we’re treated to a crop of old-meets-new watches, with brands looking to their archives for models\u00a0to update and modernize. One brand however, has not failed to excite watch fans when they bring back much loved watches of the past – Omega.<\/p>\n

Omega has been around since 1848 and has recorded many important moments in history, from the first moon landing to the Olympics. Since then, they have succeeded in incrementally evolving their timepieces, such that they feel both historical and modern at the same time.<\/p>\n

Once in a while though, they’ve\u00a0revived old designs after decades of hiatus, much to the delight of the Omega faithful. Here are our favorite Omega vintage watch\u00a0reissues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Omega Seamaster 300 60th Anniversary ref. 234.10.39.20.01.001<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The 1957 Trilogy : Seamaster, Railmaster and\u00a0Speedmaster<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Launched:<\/strong>\u00a01957
\nRevived:<\/strong>\u00a02017<\/p>\n

In 1957, Omega released a trio of watches that would go on to become classics: the Seamaster<\/a> 300, Railmaster, and Speedmaster<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We know now that they were released as individual models thereafter, but in 1957, all three were part of the Seamaster line, and each model represented various fields of use. The Seamaster 300 for diving, the Railmaster for environments in high-magnetism, and the Speedmaster for racing. All three watches shared a non-screw-down crown that guaranteed water resistance through high pressure, reinforced acrylic crystals welded to a steel case, and broad arrow hands – or the distinctive hands with a luminous arrow tip.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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For the 60th anniversary of the trilogy, Omega released spot-on vintage remakes of the watches, made available individually or as a set.\u00a0With careful attention to detail, and with help from the Omega Museum,\u00a0every watch in the 60th Anniversary\u00a01957 Trilogy recreated\u00a0the look and feel of the originals, down to the size, textures and even tan markers to replicate\u00a0aged lume.<\/p>\n

Omega updated the revivals with modern bracelets,\u00a0modern Omega signature co-axial\u00a0escapement\u00a0technology and Super Luminova markers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Omega revived its famous Caliber 321 movement in 2019. It powers the contemporary version of the “Ed White” Speedmaster, a re-creation of the famous Ref 105.003 watch worn by the NASA Astronauts during the Gemini missions.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Omega Speedmaster Calibre 321<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Launched:<\/strong>\u00a01940s
\nRevived:<\/strong>\u00a02019<\/div>\n
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Omega’s renowned Calibre 321 movement was the first movement ever used in the Speedmaster, back in 1957, but had been in use in Omega’s older\u00a0chronographs. Apart from its beautifully intricate construction, what makes the Calibre 321 so popular is its place in history.<\/p>\n

It was used in a number of historic models, including the Speedmaster ref 105.003 (the first Speedmaster qualified by NASA for use in space and donned by astronaut Ed White in the first American space walk) and the Speedmaster ref 105.012 (the watch worn on the first moon landing).<\/p>\n

After decades of hiatus, the Calibre 321 was reintroduced in 2019, in a faithful reproduction of the classic “Ed White” model. The 2019 model was updated with a slightly smaller case and straight lug design, polished black ceramic bezel, and a sapphire display caseback that shows off the Calibre 321.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Omega Speedmaster Mark II Rio 2016 Limited Edition Steel Mens Watch 522.10.43.50.01.001<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Omega Speedmaster Mark II<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Launched:<\/strong>\u00a01969
\nRevived:<\/strong>\u00a02014<\/div>\n
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Introduced in 1969, the Mark II version of the Speedmaster was the first radical departure from the Speedmaster’s case, with a tonneau shape and hidden lugs.\u00a0Considered the “muscle car” of Speedy models, it was created with a very 70s look, and a\u00a0very solid feel.<\/p>\n

Omega relaunched the\u00a0Speedmaster Mark II chronograph in 2014,\u00a0only updating it with the latest technology\u00a0and a splash of color.\u00a0The modern version\u00a0has a very retro look at first glance; and that\u2019s because all the major changes really\u00a0happened on the inside. While the original was powered by\u00a0a\u00a0manual-winding calibre 1861, the revival\u00a0uses\u00a0the\u00a0Co-Axial Calibre 3330 self-winding movement.<\/p>\n

Everything else was true to the original. It kept the 1969 original\u2019s tonneau-shaped case, brushed stainless steel case and bracelet, and monochromatic dial; but Omega\u00a0also\u00a0added a \u201cracing dial\u201d version that features a bold, fluorescent orange chronograph seconds hand and hour markers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Omega Seamaster Ploprof Titanium Mens Watch 227.90.55.21.04.001 with Shark Mesh Bracelet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Omega Seamaster PloProf<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Launched:<\/strong>\u00a01970
\nRevived:<\/strong>\u00a02009<\/div>\n
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Developed in the late 1960s, and launched in 1970, the Omega PloProf was an extremely advanced diver for its time.\u00a0Designed with\u00a0none other than legendary diver Jacques Cousteau, the Omega PloProf was revolutionary in many aspects: it was machined from a single block of steel, the crown is placed at 9 o’clock (instead of at 3 o’clock), and it used a chemically hardened mineral crystal (when others used acrylic glass).<\/p>\n

All of these innovations made the landmark timepiece very expensive, costing as much as two Rolex Submariners, so it failed to enjoy commercial success. However, it did become a popular choice among professional divers.<\/p>\n

In 2009, Omega released an updated version of the PloProf under the Seamaster family,\u00a0with luxurious new details and modern upgrades. The revival comes with a titanium case, ceramic bezel, metallic helium escape valve, a double extension bracelet, and an increased\u00a0water resistance of up to 1200M.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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