Calibre 590 — compact automatic with 17 jewels

In brief

Smaller cases needed smaller movements, and that is what the 59x series was for. The 590 is the plainest of the group: an automatic with 17 jewels and no date.

Short history

Omega introduced it in 1960 as part of the 59x series, a set of automatic calibres of reduced diameter meant for the smaller cases in the catalogue at the time.

Watches that used it

• Seamaster (1960s)