Omega Watch 511.166 Gold-Plated — Crystal Faceted (1964)
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Movement checked & guaranteed for 1 year
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A Crystal cut with facets like a set stone — seventeen millimetres of Omega catching the light with every gesture, the 1964 cocktail watch.
A 1964 Omega cocktail watch, beneath a Crystal cut like a stone
This Omega watch, reference 511.166, is dated to 1964 by its serial number — on a mechanical Omega, the year is read, not estimated. It is a cocktail watch: a jewel-like 17.4mm format, designed for evening wear, from the era when the great houses designed their ladies' watches as jewelry.
Its Crystal cut with facets is what sets it apart at first glance: a crown of facets encircles the dial, cut into the mineral Crystal as one cuts a stone — each tilt of the wrist lights up a different angle. It is the grand gesture of 1960s cocktail watches, which contemporary watchmaking no longer produces.
Beneath this prism, the silver dial expresses Omega purity: twelve applied baton indices in golden tone with black edging, the OMEGA signature, two slender black hands — nothing else. The gold-plated case, with its angular claw lugs, retains its original fluted crown.
The Omega calibre 464, a hand-wound mechanical movement, belongs to the generation of ladies' movements that the house made with the same seriousness as its men's calibres. Checked by our partner watchmakers, it is guaranteed for one year. The watch is fitted with a later black leather strap.
Three points to note
01
Crystal cut with facets — a crown of facets that lights up the dial with every gesture, the cocktail style of the 1960s.
02
Dated to 1964 by its serial — on a mechanical Omega, the year is read in the movement.
03
17mm jewel format — Omega mechanics on the scale of a ring, a segment that has disappeared from the new-watch market.
Why choose a vintage cocktail watch?
This pre-owned Omega watch holds a special place among our women's vintage watches: it is a cocktail watch in the literal sense — an evening jewel animated by a true mechanical movement from a great house, in a format the industry abandoned to quartz. It can be worn on its own or among fine bracelets, and its faceted Crystal does what no smooth watch does: create light.
Like all our vintage mechanical watches , this one has been opened and checked by our partner watchmakers: verification of the caliber and its consistency with the reference, examination of the dial, hands, and case. Each vintage Omega watch we offer comes with an invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.
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Technical specifications
- Brand: Omega
- Model: Cocktail watch
- Reference: 511.166
- Serial number: 215533••
- Year: 1964
- Origin: Switzerland
- Gender: Women's watch
- Movement: Manual-winding mechanical, Omega caliber 464
- Functions: Hours, minutes
- Case: Gold-plated, gold-plated bezel, steel caseback, round shape with claw lugs
- Diameter: 17.4mm (18.7mm with crown)
- Lug to lug: 23.1mm
- Thickness: 7.1mm (Crystal included)
- Lug width: 8mm
- Crown: Fluted, original
- Dial: Silver, applied baton hour markers with black line, original
- Hands: Black baton hands, original
- Crystal: Mineral faceted-cut ({state 9/10})
- Strap: Black leather, non-original
- Buckle: Non-original
Condition and guarantee
- Overall condition: Good state of preservation. Crisp silver dial, hour markers and hands without alteration. The faceted Crystal is in very beautiful condition, with sharp edges. The gold-plated case shows fine signs of wear on the bezel and lugs, visible in our photographs.
- Water resistance: Not guaranteed (vintage watch)
- Authenticity: Lifetime guarantee
- Mechanical: Checked mechanical movement, guaranteed for 1 year
- Included: Invoice Atelier Victor
- Not included: Original box and papers
Frequently asked questions
What is a cocktail watch?
It is the evening jewel-watch, as the great houses designed it from the 1950s to the 1970s: a format reduced to the essential, precious or golden materials, and plays of light — here a faceted-cut Crystal. It was worn with evening attire, like a bracelet that tells the time. The genre disappeared with the arrival of quartz, which makes period mechanical examples true collector's pieces.
What does the faceted-cut Crystal add?
Light. The facets cut into the thickness of the Crystal encircle the dial and refract every light source into flashes — the watch scintillates with each movement, like a set stone. This is workmanship specific to cocktail watches of that period, demanding to execute, and which industrial watchmaking has abandoned. This one is period-correct, its edges are sharp.
A mechanical movement in a 17mm watch?
Yes — and it has become rare. Ladies’ mechanical calibres, miniaturized to the extreme like this Omega 464 calibre, have virtually disappeared with quartz: the industry hardly produces them anymore in this format. This watch beats to the rhythm of a hand-wound movement from a great house — an experience no new watch offers anymore in this size.
How do you wind a hand-wound watch?
Gently turn the crown clockwise, about twenty turns, until you feel resistance. Never force it beyond that. Daily winding, at the same time of day, is enough to keep the watch running and ensures the best regularity.
Is this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?
With a diameter of 17.4mm, 23.1mm Lug-to-lug, and a thickness of 7.1mm, it is more a ring-sized format than a watch, intended for slim to medium wrists — a guideline, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. It can be worn on its own or among slim bracelets, as an evening piece. The 8mm Lug width requires a suitable strap, such as the one fitted to it.
Mechanical warranty — 1 year
Each watch is inspected by our watchmakers before shipping. In case of a mechanism malfunction during the first year, we cover the repair.
Authenticity warranty — lifetime
If a watch turns out to be non-authentic, we will take it back and refund you in full. Without time limit.
What is not covered
- Exposure to water or humidity
- Shocks, impacts, or vibrations
- Consumable parts (strap, Crystal, crown, pushers)
- Battery replacement (quartz movements)
- Opening or disassembly of the watch by a third party
- Improper use
The accuracy of vintage watches varies according to the model, movement, and year of production. A request for accuracy improvement deemed within acceptable tolerances cannot be covered by the warranty.
Shipping fees
After-sales service is free. Shipping fees outside the United Arab Emirates remain the responsibility of the customer.
Authentication Process
Each watch is examined by our partner watchmakers before being offered for sale: verification of authenticity, checking the conformity of the components, identification of any modification or replacement of original parts.
If any element has been replaced during the life of the watch (dial, hands, crown, Crystal, strap), we systematically indicate it in the product sheet. You buy knowing the exact history of your piece.
Certificate of Authenticity
Your Atelier Victor invoice serves as a certificate of authenticity: it attests to the origin and conformity of the piece, and is covered by our lifetime authenticity guarantee — if a piece sold by Atelier Victor were found to be non-authentic, it would be fully refunded, with no time limit.
We accept several payment methods:
- Bank card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
- Bank transfer (AED, EUR, USD)
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- PayPal
Other currencies accepted upon request. Exchange fees of approximately 3% may apply.
A 3% discount is granted for any payment by bank transfer from €1,000.
Does the strap not suit you? Add the strap of your choice to your order: we will fit it to your watch before shipment, at no fitting charge.
International Shipping
Shipped within 48 to 72 business hours by DHL Express or an equivalent carrier depending on the destination. Delivery in 2 to 6 business days. Each shipment is insured and delivered against signature.
- Free delivery from €1,000 of purchase, as well as on the Jewelry Atelier Victor
- Tracking number sent as soon as the shipment is dispatched
- For certain destinations, delivery may be made to a secure collection point in order to guarantee the integrity of the shipment
Pickup in Dubai
Hand delivery by appointment in Downtown, Dubai. Make an appointment.
Taxes and Customs
The shipping origin is indicated on each product sheet. If the delivery country differs from the shipping country, customs duties and taxes may apply upon receipt, at the buyer's expense. In exceptional situations, customs checks may extend the delivery time, regardless of our wishes and those of the carrier.
For full details, please consult our shipping policy.
FINAL SALES
All sales are final: no return, exchange, or cancellation is accepted after order confirmation. Each piece is authenticated, inspected, and described in detail before being offered for sale.
BEFORE PURCHASE
Our advisors remain at your disposal for any questions and can send you additional photographs or videos upon simple request, by email or on WhatsApp.
NON-CONFORMING ITEM
In the exceptional case of an item that does not match its listing, please notify us within 72 hours: it will be eligible for a refund or an exchange. If the parcel shows damage upon delivery, it should be refused or its opening filmed continuously.
For full details, please consult our return policy.
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