How to date your Omega watch?
As a watch lover, it's important to know the age of your Omega watch to better appreciate its history and heritage. The best way to determine the age of your Omega watch is to use its serial number. In this article, we'll explain how to find your Omega watch's serial number and provide you with a handy chart to help you accurately date your watch.
Find the serial number of your Omega watch:
For recent Omega models, the serial number can be found on the back of the case, laser-engraved very small. You'll need a magnifying glass to read it. For older models, the serial number is engraved inside the case, on the movement.
Omega watch dating chart:
Here's a summary table of Omega serial numbers to help you determine the age of your watch according to the year it was produced (not marketed):
1891 - 1900:
5 - 9xxxxx = 1895
10 - 19xxxxx = 1900
1901 - 1910:
20 - 24xxxxx = 1902
25 - 29xxxxx = 1905
30 - 39xxxxx = 1908
1911 - 1920:
40 - 49xxxxx = 1912
50 - 59xxxxx = 1916
1921 - 1930:
60 - 69xxxxx = 1923
70 - 74xxxxx = 1925
75 - 84xxxxx = 1930
1931 - 1940:
85 - 89xxxxx = 1935
90 - 94xxxxx = 1939
1941 - 1950:
95 - 99xxxxx = 1943
10xxxxxx = 1944
11xxxxxx = 1947
12xxxxxx = 1950
1951 - 1960:
13xxxxxx = 1952
14xxxxxx = 1954
15xxxxxx = 1956
16xxxxxx = 1958
17xxxxxx = 1960
1961 - 1970:
18xxxxxx = 1961
19xxxxxx = 1962
20xxxxxx = 1963
21xxxxxx = 1964
22xxxxxx = 1965
23 - 24xxxxxx = 1966
25xxxxxx = 1967
26 - 27xxxxxx = 1968
28 - 29xxxxxx = 1969
30 - 32xxxxxx = 1970
1971 - 1980:
33xxxxxx = 1971
34 - 35xxxxxx = 1972
36 - 37xxxxxx = 1973
38xxxxxx = 1974
39xxxxxx = 1975
40xxxxxx = 1976
41xxxxxx = 1977
42 - 43xxxxxx = 1978
44xxxxxx = 1979
1981 - 1990:
45 - 47xxxxxx = 1982
48xxxxxx = 1984
49xxxxxx = 1985
50xxxxxx = 1986
51 - 52xxxxxx = 1989
1991 - 2000:
53xxxxxx = 1991
54xxxxxx = 1993
55xxxxxx = 1995
560 - 597xxxxx = 1998
598 - 609xxxxx = 1999
61 - 64xxxxxx = 2000
650 - 654xxxxx = 2001
655 - 679xxxxx = 2002
68 - 69xxxxxx = 2003
70 - 71xxxxxx = 2004
72 - 77xxxxxx = 2005
78 - 80xxxxxx = 2006
81 - 83xxxxxx = 2007
84xxxxxx = 2008
Please note that this table is not exhaustive and may vary slightly from one source to another. However, it should give you a reasonably accurate estimate of the age of your Omega watch using the serial number.
Conclusion
Using the serial number and our dating table, you can now date your Omega watch and better understand its history. If you have difficulty finding the serial number or dating your watch, we recommend that you consult a professional watchmaker.
Omega also offers an archive extract service for owners of antique watches, enabling them to retrace the history of their watch in exchange for a fee of around one hundred euros.
