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Re: Please help! When was my Omega made?

: fantastic thanks. So I opened it and with a magnifying glass just
: about managed to decipher:

: 1910 or 1310 and eight 8 jewels unadjusted.

: on the back: acier inoxydable and 196.0060 so I've now found
: bracelets and leather straps that will fit. thank you very much.

: Surely it can't be 1910?? can it. My father was a sailor.. i'm
: leaning towards a Seamaster but that is guesswork.

: Any clues? I haven't had this much fun in a long time! The
: mechanisms are incredible. Thank you.

The 1310 is a calibre number. There is also an 8 digit number which is the serial number, which are assigned approximately in chronological order. Reopen the watch and get the 8 digit serial number.

The following information is from the Omega Vintage Database on the internet at the Omega website

Constellation
Gents' leather strap
Reference
ST 196.0060

International collection
1976

Movement
Type: Quartz electronic analogic
Caliber number: 1310
Created in 1973
8 jewels
Central sweep-second hand

Functions
Day-date

Case
Stainless steel

Dimensions: Ø37,6mm

Case back
With screws
Full metal
Dial
Metal, with "index" hour markers and luminous "stick" hands

Crystal
Mineral

Bracelet
Leather

Water resistance
30 meters
More product information
Case : 11,7 x 37,6 x 35,5 mm
For leather straps of 21 mm lug-size
International Collection : 1976-1979
Swiss retail price (1976) : CHF 630.-
AM

Thus, since the calibre was introduced in 1973, the watch is that age or newer.

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