Omega
Ladies' 18k gold wristwatch
Mid-century elegance, this rare vintage ladies' Blancpain "UTI" cocktail watch from circa the 1950s–1960s highlights a historic era of collaboration between Swiss haute horlogerie and elite French design. The delicate timepiece features a classic rectangular dial co-signed by the prestigious Parisian distributor UTI, resting within an integrated, ornate gold-tone brick-link bracelet that doubles as a luxury piece of jewelry. Driven by a traditional, Swiss manual-winding mechanical movement, this exquisite timepiece embodies the sophisticated, petite style signature of high-society ladies' watches from the golden age of mechanical watchmaking.
- Brand
- Omega
- Category
- Watches
- Model
- Vintage "UTI Paris"
- Movement
- Swiss Manual-Winding Mechanical
- Dimension
- 13mm
- Case material
- Gold
- Bracelet material
- Yellow Gold
Catalogue note
This timepiece represents a rare and historically significant collaboration between the venerable Swiss manufacture Blancpain and UTI, the premier avant-garde distributor of luxury horology and fine jewelry in mid-century Paris. During the 1950s and 1960s, the practice of dual-signing dials was reserved exclusively for elite retailers, serving as a hallmark of prestige and geographic exclusivity for the French market. This piece beautifully captures the post-war era's aesthetic shift, where precision timekeeping seamlessly integrated with high-jewelry design. The delicate architectural geometry of the rectangular case combined with the intricately woven brick-link bracelet highlights the sophisticated craftsmanship of the period, making it a highly collectible artifact from the golden age of mechanical watchmaking.