Vintage Omega Watch

This precious metal, probably the first metal to be used by humans, has been used for jewelry and ornamentation since time immemorial, and therefore it is not really surprising that it should be utilized to build an Omega gold watch. This precious material, however, is the most malleable of all metals that is has to be alloyed with copper, silver, or palladium when used for jewelry. This is why we have 22k, 18K, 14, and 10k jewels.

As 22k jewels can still be easily bent, 18k is often preferred for jewelry especially those that need to be sturdy, such as timepieces. With the inclusion of other metals into the alloy, the color can be manipulated. For example, if you want your alloy to be reddish, you can add more copper. If you want white, you can use either silver or palladium.

An Omega gold watch could be a Constellation, Seamaster, Speedmaster, or De Ville. These collections for gents and ladies all have models that use either an 18k or 14k of this precious metal. Some models have solid casings and bracelets. In other models, this precious metal is used in combination with stainless steel, with the former at the front and the latter at the back. Certain models, such as the Speedmaster Broad Arrow, features an alloy that is rich in copper giving it a tinge of the color of a rose. Others come in the standard yellow color.