Omega Serial Numbers: A Complete Guide
Serial numbers on watches are often quite tricky to understand. Plus, all watch brands have a different serial number system which further complicates it.
Serial numbers are numbers that are unique to each and every Omega timepiece and can be viewed as the ID of the watch. Through the Omega serial number, you can verify the watch’s authenticity, and you can also verify that the watch is not stolen. Another way that people use their serial numbers is to figure out how old the watch is.
Normally, you look at the certificate to see when the watch was purchased, but most older watches tend to lose their certificates over time for obvious reasons, so the serial number may thus the serial number is the only real way to identify when the watch was made.
In this article, we’re listing Omega Serial numbers and teaching you more about how you can identify them.
How to identify the year of your Omega watch & serial numbers
Omega serial numbers
Where can you find your Omega watch’s serial number? Well, the first and most easy way to do it is to look at the certificate of your watch. All Omega watches come with a certificate, and on the certificate card, you’ll be able to read the serial number of the watch, as well as other interesting information.
The serial number is also engraved on your watch, so if you don’t have the certificate, or if you don’t have access to it, you can simply look at your watch. The serial number is normally located somewhere on the case back on the watch – often laser-etched. Sometimes, the serial number is so small that you will have to look carefully to find it.
If you have an older Omega, it may have the serial number on the inside of the watch. This means that you will have to open the case back to find the watch’s serial number.
The Omega serial number is a seven or eight-digit serial number which is etched into the watch during its production.
List of Omega serial numbers
Note: It is NOT possible to tell whether an Omega watch is real by only looking at the serial number.
To help you identify the year in which your Omega watch was produced, we’ve made a list of Omega serial numbers below. Please note that this list of Omega serial numbers is only for informational purposes. This is not meant to replace contacting Omega and getting full specific details.
If you want further information about your Omega watch than when it was made, such as ownership and confirming its authenticity, you need to contact Omega vintage information with your watch’s serial number.
Omega also has an extensive database of their vintage watches on their website, so if you need further information about your Omega timepiece, you can go to Omega Vintage watches information and identify your timepiece.
Note that all serial numbers may not be exact by the very year, but more so help you find the approximate year of your Omega. Also, you’ll find Omega serial numbers up to the year 2008 in this list. If you want information on modern Omega watches, it’s best to go to an authorized Omega dealer or contact Omega directly.
Omega serial numbers excluding the Speedmaster.
Serial number Released
1,000,000 – 1,999,999 1894 43,000,000 – 43,999,999 1979
2,000,000 – 2,999,999 1902 44,000,000 – 44,999,999 1980
3,000,000 – 3,999,999 1906 45,000,000 – 45,999,999 1982
4,000,000 – 4,999,999 1910 46,000,000 – 46,999,999 1984
5,000,000 – 5,999,999 1915 47,000,000 – 47,999,999 1984
6,000,000 – 6,999,999 1923 48,000,000 – 48,999,999 1985
7,000,000 – 7,999,999 1920 49,000,000 – 49,999,999 1986
8,000,000 – 8,999,999 1934 50,000,000 – 50,999,999 1986
9,000,000 – 9,999,999 1939 51,000,000 – 51,999,999 1989
10,000,000 — 10,999,999 1944 53,000,000 – 53,999,999 1991
11,000,000 – 11,999,999 1947 54,000,000 – 54,999,999 1993
12,000,000 – 12,999,999 1950 55,000,000 – 55,999,999 1995
13,000,000 – 13,999,999 1952 56,000,000 – 56,999,999 1998
14,000,000 – 14,999,999 1954 57,000,000 – 57,999,999 1998
15,000,000 – 15,999,999 1956 58,000,000 – 58,999,999 1998
16,000,000 – 16,999,999 1958 59,000,000 – 59,999,999 1998
17,000,000 – 17,999,999 1959 60,000,000 – 60,999,999 1999
18,000,000 – 18,999,999 1961 61,000,000 – 61,999,999 2000
19,000,000 – 19,999,999 1962 62,000,000 – 62,999,999 2000
20,000,000 – 20,999,999 1963 63,000,000 – 63,999,999 2000
21,000,000 – 21,999,999 1964 64,000,000 – 64,999,999 2000
22,000,000 – 22,999,999 1965 65,000,000 – 65,999,999 2001
23,000,000 – 23,999,999 1966 66,000,000 – 66,999,999 2002
24,000,000 – 24,999,999 1966 67,000,000 – 67,999,999 2002
25,000,000 – 25,999,999 1967 68,000,000 – 68,999,999 2003
26,000,000 – 26,999,999 1968 69,000,000 – 69,999,999 2003
27,000,000 – 27,999,999 1968 70,000,000 – 70,999,999 2004
28,000,000 – 28,999,999 1969 71,000,000 – 71,999,999 2004
29,000,000 – 29,999,999 1969 72,000,000 – 72,999,999 2005
30,000,000 – 30,999,999 1969 73,000,000 – 73,999,999 2005
31,000,000 – 31,999,999 1969 74,000,000 – 74,999,999 2005
32,000,000 – 32,999,999 1970 75,000,000 – 75,999,999 2005
33,000,000 – 33,999,999 1971 76,000,000 – 76,999,999 2005
34,000,000 – 34,999,999 1972 77,000,000 – 77,999,999 2005
35,000,000 – 35,999,999 1972 78,000,000 – 78,999,999 2006
36,000,000 – 36,999,999 1973 79,000,000 – 79,999,999 2006
37,000,000 – 37,999,999 1973 80,000,000 – 80,999,999 2006
38,000,000 – 38,999,999 1974 81,000,000 – 81,999,999 2007
39,000,000 – 39,999,999 1975 82,000,000 – 82,999,999 2007
40,000,000 – 40,999,999 1977 83,000,000 – 83,999,999 2007
41,000,000 – 41,999,999 1978 84,000,000+ 2008
42,000,000 – 42,999,999 1979
Omega serial numbers
Below you’ll find a list of Omega serial numbers but in a different format. The point of the serial numbers is to show that because each and every serial number is unique to the watch, the examples show the format of how the serial number should be. Below is just a different way to present it as above:
5 – 9XXXXX = 1895
10 – 19XXXXX = 1900
Used between 1901 – 1910
20 – 24XXXXX = 1902
25 – 29XXXXX = 1905
30 – 39XXXXX = 1908
Used between 1911 – 1920
40 – 49XXXXX = 1912
50 – 59XXXXX = 1916
Used between 1921 – 1930
60 – 69XXXXX = 1923
70 – 74XXXXX = 1925
75 – 84XXXXX = 1930
Used between 1931 – 1940
85 – 89XXXXX = 1935
90 – 94XXXXX = 1939
Used between 1941 – 1950
95 – 99XXXXX = 1943
10XXXXXX = 1944
11XXXXXX = 1947
12XXXXXX = 1950
Used between 1951 – 1960
13XXXXXX = 1952
14XXXXXX = 1954
15XXXXXX = 1956
16XXXXXX = 1958
17XXXXXX = 1960
Used between 1951 – 1960
13XXXXXX = 1952
14XXXXXX = 1954
15XXXXXX = 1956
16XXXXXX = 1958
17XXXXXX = 1960
Used between 1961 – 1970
18XXXXXX = 1961
19XXXXXX = 1962
20XXXXXX = 1963
21XXXXXX = 1964
22XXXXXX = 1965
23 – 24XXXXXX = 1966
22XXXXXX = 1967
26 – 27XXXXXX = 1968
28 – 29XXXXXX = 1969
30 – 32XXXXXX = 1970
Used between 1971 – 1980
33XXXXXX = 1971
34 – 35XXXXXX = 1972
36 – 37XXXXXX = 1973
38XXXXXX = 1974
39XXXXXX = 1975
40XXXXXX = 1976
41XXXXXX = 1977
42 – 43XXXXXX = 1978
44XXXXXX = 1979
Used between 1981 – 1990
45 – 47XXXXXX = 1982
48XXXXXX = 1984
49XXXXXX = 1985
50XXXXXX = 1986
51 – 52XXXXXX = 1989
Used between 1991 – 2000
53XXXXXX = 1991
54XXXXXX = 1993
55XXXXXX = 1995
560 – 597XXXXX = 1998
598 – 609XXXXX = 1999
61 – 64XXXXXX = 2000
Used between 2001 – 2010
650 – 654XXXXX = 2001
655 – 679XXXXX = 2002
68 – 69XXXXXX = 2003
70 – 71XXXXXX = 2004
72 – 77XXXXXX = 2005
78 – 80XXXXXX = 2006
81 – 83XXXXXX = 2007
84XXXXXX = 2008
Omega using ETA movements
Omega started using ETA movements in some timepieces in the 1980s, and this complicates things when it comes to serial numbers. Here, it is more difficult to know the serial numbers and their exact dates. We’ve already listed them above, but tis will hopefully make it easier to read and distinguish your watch. This is why we present the ETA serial numbers separately.
1895 1,000,000
1896 1,150,000
1897 1,300,000
1898 1,450,000
1899 1,600,000
1900 1,750,000
1901 1,900,000
1902 2,000,000
1903 2,150,000
1904 2,300,000
1905 2,450,000
1906 2,600,000
1907 2,750,000
1908 3,000,000
1909 3,250,000
1910 3,500,000
1911 3,750,000
1912 4,000,000
1913 4,250,000
1914 4,500,000
1915 4,750,000
1916 5,000,000
1917 5,150,000
1918 5,300,000
1919 5,450,000
1920 5,600,000
1921 5,750,000
1922 5,900,000
1923 6,000,000
1924 6,150,000
1925 6,300,000
1926 6,500,000
1927 6,650,000
1928 6,800,000
1929 7,000,000
1930 7,100,000
1931 7,250,000
1932 7,500,000
1933 7,650,000
1934 7,750,000
1935 8,000,000
1936 8,250,000
1937 8,500,000
1938 8,750,000
1939 9,000,000
1940 9,200,000
1941 9,400,000
1942 9,600,000
1943 9,800,000
1944 10,000,000
1945 10,300,000
1946 10,600,000
1947 11,000,000
1948 11,300,000
1949 11,600,000
1950 12,000,000
1951 12,500,000
1952 13,000,000
1953 13,500,000
1954 14,000,000
1955 14,500,000
1956 15,000,000
1957 15,500,000
1958 16,000,000
1959 16,700,000
1960 17,400,000
1961 18,000,000
1962 19,000,000
1963 20,000,000
1964 21,000,000
1965 22,000,000
1966 23,500,000
1967 25,000,000
1968 26,000,000
1969 27,000,000
1970 29,000,000
1971 33,000,000
1972 34,000,000
1973 36,000,000
1974 38,000,000
1975 39,000,000
1977 40,000,000
1978 41,000,000
1979 42,000,000
1980 44,000,000
1982 45,000,000
1984 46,000,000
1985 48,000,000
1986 49-50,000,000
1989 51,000,000
Hello Great read!. i Have an omega speed master reduce i just got given to me.but i cant find the ref number all i have is whats inside the case.1750032. My friend tell me this is not the ref number. but there is nothing else with this long of a number
Hi,
Yes, that is correct. The mentioned number is the serial number.
Our best tip is to search for “Speedmaster reduced” on Chrono24, look for a photo of one that looks like yours, and then look at the reference number of that watch in the listing.
Kind regards,
Millenary Watches
hi,,i have an omega seamaster,,i can’t remember if i bought it in 1969 0r 1973,,it only has 4 numbers on the back case and that is 1342,,can you help,,
thanks joe
Hi Joe,
Thank you for your comment. 1342 sounds like the caliber of the watch (movement). In order to date it, you need the serial number which is usually engraved somewhere on the watch.
Kind regards,
Millenary Watches
I have a ??? 1963 Omega Seamaster I inherited from my father in the late 70’s. I am trying to date it and find out the specs. I can’t find a match any where. I have pics inside and out. I believe the SN is 20343514. It is 24 Jewel and 18K Solid Gold. I think? inside Back cover says 18K-075. 166001 and 562 is also stamped inside. Can anyone help.
Thanks,
Richard I. Ingram
Hi,
It sounds like you have an Omega Seamaster reference 166001. You can find a lot of information if you google this number and also find that Omega made many different variants of this watch over the years.
Kind regards,
Millenary Watches
Hi everyone! Thanks for the content.
Can a serialnumber (seamaster 83……) date earliear (2007) than the release of the movement (8800 – 2016)? Or is there something dubious goping around in this case….
Best Regards,
Aurel
Technically yes, since the parts are manufactured separately and then assembled. However, if there’s a large gap in time between the movement and the case, there’s likely something dubious about it that suggests it may have been changed.
Kind regards,
Millenary Watches
Hello ,I have a Omega Sea Master. The red plastic card isn’t filled in on the date of purchase/ manufacture. The card reference no is 90073697. Calibre 1538 . There is also a no on the second red card 22218000.
The watch is a Quartz movement.
Hope you can help.
Regards
Alan
Hi,
22218000 is the model number which is the Seamaster Quartz.
The number 90073697 would be the serial number. Since this is a newer model (Relatively speaking), it uses a random serial number. As such, it is not possible to date the watch using the serial number.
Kind regards,
Millenary Watches
Hello! I have bought a Speedster master triple date with the serial number 85,xxx,xxx ref 3220.50.00 is it from 2009? thanks!
Hi,
It’s not possible to date Omega watches with the use of the serial number as Omega uses a random serial number. Only Omega has access to its internal records so you could order an extract from the archives if you want to find out the exact time of manufacture.
However, it was manufactured from around 2007 to 2013 the period is certainly correct.
Kind regards,
Millenary Watches
Hello, what about Omegas from 1994. I would like to buy for myself for my 30bd. But I can’t see any ref or serials for this year. What does that mean?
Hi,
Many older Omega watches have the serial number engraved only on the movement or on the case back (either on the back or on the inside).
Hope this helps! And happy birthday in advance! A great watch to commemorate this event!
Kind regards,
Millenary Watches