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Vintage Omega identification *PIC*

My grandfather lived in Europe and USA for most of the 70's and he purchased these two watches back then.

They are not working right now, but I think it's only a case of battery change.

Anyway, I would like someone with knowledge on this subject to shed a light on what year and what model are these two watches.

I am sorry I can't take better quality pictures (I used my cell phone camera).

The first golden watch has the following saying in its display:

OMEGA Automatic
Unbreakable mainsprong
Antimagnetic
Swiss Made

On the backside it says the usual:

Unbreakable mainsprong
Stainless Steel Back
Base Metal Bezel

The elastic golden wristband has Speidel U.S.A. written in every section.

The second silver watch with deep blue display says:

OMEGA Megaquartz 32 KHz
Genéve
Swiss Made

The backside of the watch has a big Omega logo carved on the metal.

The wristband says (32) Stainless Steel 1236/218 and has a small Omega logo on it.

Any help will be appreciated. I am intending to sell these as long as they are worth selling. That's why I want to identify them.

Thanks a lot in advance.

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