Omega 131.019 Watch — Steel, Silver Sunburst Dial (1964)
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Atelier Note
The hour markers have turned honey-toned: it is the tritium, applied in 1964, that is taking on its color. Beneath them, a silver sunburst finish that no one has retouched. At six o'clock, T SWISS MADE T.
An Omega from 1964, silver sunburst dial and tritium hour markers
This Omega watch bears the reference 131.019 and its serial number dates it to 1964. The reference belongs to the Genève line, produced from 1962 to 1971: a round 34mm steel case, recognizable by its faceted bezel and its downturned lugs, with a snap-back caseback. It is Omega's everyday dress watch of those years, produced in large numbers and designed to last.
The silver sunburst dial is original: the rays extend from the center and shift the light with every movement of the wrist. Golden, faceted applied baton hour markers mark the hours — doubled at twelve o'clock — and the minute track runs in fine batons around the perimeter. Beneath the logo, the inscription OMEGA; at six o'clock, the inscription T SWISS MADE T.
These two Ts framing SWISS MADE indicate that the luminous material on the hour markers and hands is tritium. It is this that has developed, over sixty years, this uneven honey color, different from one marker to another — a shade that cannot be reproduced and that we have not touched. The golden baton hands, hollowed with a luminous channel, have patinated along with it; a fine central seconds hand sweeps across the whole.
The movement is the Omega caliber 601, a hand-wound mechanical movement, derived from the automatic 550 and produced from 1962 to 1970: seventeen jewels, 19,800 vibrations per hour, 48-hour power reserve. It has been checked by our partner watchmakers and is guaranteed for one year.
Three points to note
01
Patinated tritium hour markers and hands — the sixty-year-old honey color, never retouched.
02
Original silver sunburst dial — applied baton hour markers, doubled at twelve o'clock, minute track in fine batons.
03
Omega caliber 601 — hand-wound, 17 jewels, 48-hour power reserve.
Why choose a vintage Omega?
This pre-owned Omega watch holds a precise place among our men's and women's vintage watches : 34mm in diameter, 40mm lug to lug and 9.2mm thick make up the classic format of the men's watch of the 1960s, which today can be worn equally well on either wrist. It is also one of the most direct entry points into Omega: an in-house caliber, an original dial and a steel case, without the premium of named models.
Like all our vintage mechanical watches, this one has been opened and inspected by our partner watchmakers: movement check, examination of the dial, hands and case. Each vintage Omega watch we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice serving as a certificate, a one-year warranty and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.
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Technical characteristics
- Brand: Omega
- Model: Three-hand dress watch, Genève line
- Reference: 131.019
- Serial number: 215194••
- Year: 1964
- Origin: Switzerland
- Gender: Men's and women's watch (Unisex)
- Movement: Hand-wound mechanical, Omega caliber 601
- Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds
- Case: Steel, round shape with faceted bezel, steel caseback
- Diameter: 34mm (36mm including the crown)
- Lug to lug: 40mm
- Thickness: 9.2mm
- Lug width: 18mm
- Crown: Steel, original
- Dial: Silver-tone sunburst, applied gold-tone baton hour markers with tritium, original
- Hands: Gold-tone batons with luminous channel, central seconds hand, original
- Crystal: Acrylic, non-original (condition 8/10)
- Strap: Camel leather, non-original
- Buckle: Steel pin buckle, non-original
Condition and warranty
- General condition: Good state of preservation. The original silver-tone sunburst dial is clear and its sunburst finish remains crisp, with fine signs of age in the field, visible in our photographs. The hour markers and hands have taken on the honey tone of tritium, uneven from one marker to another: it is the result of time and has not been retouched. The polished steel case shows signs of wear on the bezel and lugs. Replacement acrylic Crystal, rated 8/10.
- Water resistance: Not guaranteed (vintage watch)
- Authenticity: Lifetime guarantee
- Mechanical: Mechanical movement serviced in August 2026, guaranteed for 1 year
- Included: Atelier Victor invoice Atelier Victor, protective case
- Not included: Original box and papers
Frequently asked questions
What does “T SWISS MADE T” at six o’clock mean?
The two Ts framing the indication of origin show that the luminescent material used on the dial and hands is tritium. It replaced radium at the end of the 1950s, being far less radioactive, and was used until the 1990s. Its presence is a dating marker: a dial bearing these two Ts was not refinished after that period.
Why are the hour markers honey-colored?
Because tritium ages. Originally white, the material develops cream, then amber tones over the decades, and each marker evolves in its own way: this is why the color is uneven across the surface. It cannot be reproduced and forms part of the piece's identity. Tritium also stopped glowing long ago — its half-life is a little over twelve years — but it remains perfectly legible in daylight.
What is the Omega 601 caliber?
A hand-wound mechanical movement produced by Omega from 1962 to 1970, derived from the automatic caliber 550 whose architecture it retains without the oscillating weight. Seventeen jewels, 19,800 vibrations per hour, 48 hours of power reserve. Produced in very large numbers, it is a robust caliber well known to watchmakers, which makes servicing easier today.
What is the Genève line from Omega?
The house's entry-level range in the 1960s and 1970s, kept apart from the Seamaster, Constellation and Speedmaster: three-hand dress watches, in steel or gold-plated, fitted with the same in-house calibers as the rest of the catalogue. Reference 131.019 is one of its most produced, between 1962 and 1971.
Is this piece suitable for a slim or large wrist?
With a 34mm diameter, 40mm Lug-to-lug, and 9.2mm thickness, it suits wrists of approximately 15 to 18.5cm — a guide, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its downturned lugs follow the wrist and shorten the visual span of the case. The 18mm Lug width is one of the most common, allowing a full choice of replacement straps.
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.
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