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Omega Mid Century Electro-Mechanical Rocketline Desk Clock

Name: Omega Mid Century Electro-Mechanical 'Rocketline' Desk Clock
Brand: Omega
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

$2,171.19List Price

About the Item

An iconic midcentury Electro-Mechanical desk clock, Rocket Line No. 5556. This is a very stylish desk clock that encapsulates the 1960s fascination with the futuristic Space Age and everything ultra modern in design. In a pre quartz watch world where all watch houses were in the race to create a watch and clock that didn’t require winding, Omega produced their Rocket Line series of table clocks from 1963 to the early 1970s when quartz clocks and watches took over. The Omega calibre 095 movement employs a remontoire rewinding system where the mechanical clock has a short weak mainspring which is automatically and regularly rewound. This gives a more uniform power source to the mechanism and therefore better timekeeping capabilities. An iconic midcentury Electro-Mechanical desk clock, Rocket Line No. 5556 This is a very stylish desk clock that encapsulates the 1960s fascination with the futuristic Space Age and everything ultra-modern in design. In a pre-quartz watch world where all watch houses were in the race to create a watch and clock that didn’t require winding, Omega produced their Rocket Line series of table clocks from 1963 to the early 1970s when quartz clocks and watches took over. The Omega calibre 095 movement employs a remontoire rewinding system where the mechanical clock has a short mainspring which is automatically and regularly rewound. This gives a more uniform power source to the mechanism and therefore better timekeeping capabilities. The clock has the original gold painted finish to the elongated cone case, marked ‘5556’ to the base, with grained champagne dial and applied baton hour markers. The date is square to the VI and signed ‘Omega’, it has a rear-set electrically wound mechanical calibre 095 15 jewel movement with Swiss lever escapement to the plain balance. The Omega Rocket Line Clock is a vintage timepiece that captures the futuristic design aesthetic of the 1960s. Its precise timekeeping and unique design make it a sought-after collectible and a stunning addition to any retro-inspired or Mid-Century Modern space.

Creator:
Omega
Dimensions:
Height: 4 in (10.16 cm)Width: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Metal,Painted
Place of Origin:
Switzerland
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1960
Condition:
Repaired: The movement has been checked and fully cleaned and serviced. It is running as it should and it is keeping good time. Wear consistent with age and use. The painted finish to the case is original and in very excellent original condition with only very minor chips. The gilt bezel and champagne dial are in excellent condition with no marks or blemishes. The hands are in their bright gilt finish.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: S219Q1stDibs: LU6577233310302

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It’s a celebrated part of Omega lore that the brand’s Speedmaster Professional Chronograph was the first watch to make a lunar landing. But the universal love for vintage Omega watches isn't confined to astronomers, and there’s more to the company’s heritage than the story of the Moonwatch.

The house’s origins date to 1848, when Swiss watchmaker Louis Brandt first set up shop. His sons Louis-Paul and César took over after his death, and in 1894, the pair developed an intriguing new movement.

Not only was it highly accurate, but every part was replaceable, making it easy for any professional to service. The Brandts called their movement the Omega, and as its popularity spread, they changed their company’s name to that of its flagship product.

In 1917, the British Royal Flying Corps designated Omega as an official supplier, and during World War II it became the principal watch supplier for the British forces and their allies. These commissions further strengthened Omega’s commitment to ensuring its products’ reliability under extreme conditions. In 1948, it launched the versatile Seamaster. Developed as a dive watch, the Seamaster proved its durability at high altitudes and freezing temperatures, as well. (Here is the 1stDibs guide to spotting a fake Omega Seamaster.)

Thanks in part to its rugged reputation and Omega’s links to the British military, it became James Bond’s watch of choice in 1995, appearing in GoldenEye and every succeeding Bond movie; it returned in 2021’s No Time to Die. Nevertheless, the most famous Omega by far is the Speedmaster, introduced in 1957. The first chronograph to display its tachymeter scale on the bezel instead of the dial for easier readability, it was quickly adopted by engineers and scientists.

Worn by Buzz Aldrin during the 1969 Apollo 11 lunar mission, it’s the only watch certified by NASA for extravehicular activity (space walks) — and, as far as we know, the only one approved by the Russian space agency, too.

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