“Omega Dynamic” on a listing tells you the name on the dial, not the movement. Omega put the name on 14 references between 1967 and 1979, and between them they carry 11 different calibres: big automatics, slim hand-wound movements, two day-dates and a small 17.50 mm family. Here is every one from Omega’s own records, with the calibre that belongs in it, so you can check a watch before you buy it or hunt parts for it.
Quick answers
- The movement: set by the reference, not the name. Omega lists 11 calibres across 14 vintage Dynamics.
- The common ones: the 552 (ST 165.0039, 1967 to 1974), the 565 (ST 166.0039 and ST 166.0145), the 1012 and the day-date 1022.
- Parts: the movements are the same calibres Omega used in its Seamasters and Genèves. Buy by the Omega part number.
- Check yours: read the calibre on the bridge, then the reference inside the caseback, and make sure they agree with the table below.
Every vintage Dynamic, with its calibre
| Reference | Omega’s name | Years | Calibre | Winding | Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST 165.0039 | Dynamic I | 1967 to 1974 | 552 | Automatic | Steel, 41.5 × 36.4 mm |
| ST 135.0033 | Dynamic I | 1968 | 601 | Hand-wound | Steel |
| ST 136.0033 | Dynamic | 1968 | 613 | Hand-wound | Steel |
| ST 565.0015 | Dynamic | 1968 | 671 | Automatic | Steel |
| CD 566.0015 | Dynamic I | 1968 to 1977 | 681 | Automatic | Gold-capped steel, 30 × 26 mm |
| ST 166.0039 | Dynamic I | 1969 | 565 | Automatic | Steel |
| ST 166.0079 | Dynamic I | 1969 | 752 | Automatic, day-date | Steel |
| ST 166.0145 | Dynamic (De Ville) | 1971 to 1979 | 565 | Automatic | Steel, 39 mm |
| ST 166.0107 | Dynamic I | 1972 | 1481 | Automatic | Steel |
| ST 166.0108 | Dynamic I | 1972 to 1976 | 1022 | Automatic, day-date | Steel, 41.5 mm |
| ND 166.0144 | Dynamic II (De Ville) | 1973 | 1022 | Automatic, day-date | Gold-plated |
| ST 166.0187 | Dynamic | 1973 | 1012 | Automatic | Steel |
| ND 166.0146 | Dynamic (De Ville) | 1973 to 1975 | 1012 | Automatic | Gold-plated, 41.5 mm |
| ST 566.0073 | Dynamic I | 1974 | 684 | Automatic | Steel |
Omega’s vintage database. Sizes are given only where Omega’s record gives them.
Omega used three names: Dynamic, Dynamic I and, once, Dynamic II. The records don’t tie a name to a movement: the Dynamic I alone covers the 552, 565, 601, 681, 684, 752, 1022 and 1481. That is why the reference is the only reliable guide.
The calibres, from the factory catalogue
| Calibre | Omega’s designation | Jewels | Beat an hour | Size | Built on | Part numbers we hold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 552 | 27.90 RA SC PC AM 24p | 24 | 19,800 | 27.90 × 4.50 mm | 550 | 19 |
| 565 | 27.90 RA SC PC CAL CORR AM 24 pierres | 24 | 19,800 | 27.90 × 5.00 mm | 563 | 132 |
| 752 | 27.90 RA SC PC CALD CORR AM 24 pierres | 24 | 19,800 | 27.90 × 5.68 mm | 563 | 116 |
| 1012 | 27,90 T1 RA SC PC CAL CORR STS 23 pierres | 23 | 28,800 | 27.90 × 4.25 mm | 1010 | 99 |
| 1022 | 27,90 RA SC PC CALD CORR CORJ STS 23 P | 23 | 28,800 | 27.90 × 4.80 mm | 1010 | 106 |
| 601 | 27.90 SC TI PC AM 17 pierres | 17 | 19,800 | 27.90 × 3.35 mm | 600 | 88 |
| 613 | 27.90 SC PC CAL CORR AM 17p | 17 | 19,800 | 27.90 × 3.85 mm | 610 | 31 |
| 681 | 17.50 RA SC PC CAL AM 24 pierres | 24 | 19,800 | 17.50 mm | 670 | 103 |
| 684 | 17.50 RA T1 SC PC CAL 24 pierres | 24 | 21,600 | 17.50 mm | 683 | 107 |
Designations, jewels, beat and size: Omega GF 620 catalogues. Part counts: the Watch Breaker database today; it grows as more of Omega’s books are loaded.
Two pairs matter most for parts. The 752 is the 565 with the day added (CALD in Omega’s designation is calendar with day): 103 of its part numbers are shared with the 565. The 1022 is the day-date of the 1010 family, and it shares 91 part numbers with the 1012. The 1012 and 1022 beat at 28,800 an hour, against 19,800 for the 552, 565 and 752, so the later Dynamics are the faster movements.
Which one is in your watch
- Read the bridge. On these families Omega stamps the calibre on a bridge. Sellers copy the calibre from an old listing more often than from the movement.
- Read the reference. It is inside the caseback. Find it in the table above, or in the reference lookup.
- Count the windows. A day and a date means a 752 or a 1022. A date alone points to the 565 or the 1012. No date at all is a 552 or a 601.
- Feel the winding. The 601 and 613 are hand-wound: no rotor, no automatic bridge. A Dynamic that only winds from the crown should be one of those two.
- Check the years. The serial number lookup dates the movement. A 1968 serial in a reference Omega only made from 1972 is worth a second look.
Hunting parts for a Dynamic
A Dynamic’s movement parts are the same parts as any other watch with that calibre, so the field is wider than “Dynamic” listings suggest. A 565 part pulled from a Seamaster is exactly right for ST 166.0039, as long as the Omega number matches. The parts finder shows every calibre a number fits, and the 565 parts page lists the ones people hunt. Case parts, crystals and bracelets are another matter: those follow the reference, and the crystal lookup is the place to start.
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The later Dynamics
Omega used the name again. Its records list Dynamic II quartz models in 1984 under Seamaster (calibres 1426 and 1430), and an automatic Dynamic collection from 1995 to 1999 (calibres 1108 and 1138). Those are modern watches with different movements, and this page is about the vintage ones.
Take one apart
The 565, the movement in ST 166.0039 and ST 166.0145, is on The Bench, free in your browser: every part and screw with its Omega number on screen, taken off in bench order and built back up.
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Questions
What movement is in an Omega Dynamic?
It depends on the reference. Omega’s records list 14 vintage Dynamic references with 11 different calibres: the automatic 552, 565, 752, 1012, 1022 and 1481, the hand-wound 601 and 613, and the small 671, 681 and 684. The reference inside the caseback tells you which one belongs.
Which Omega Dynamic has the 565?
Omega lists two: ST 166.0039 (1969) and ST 166.0145 (1971 to 1979). The day-date ST 166.0079 (1969) has the 752, which is the 565 family with the day added.
Is the Dynamic a Seamaster or a Genève?
Omega’s records file the vintage Dynamics under Genève, with three later references under De Ville (ST 166.0145, ND 166.0144, ND 166.0146). The 1984 Dynamic II quartz watches sit under Seamaster, and the Dynamic of the 1990s is its own collection.
Do Dynamic movement parts fit other Omegas?
Yes, by calibre and part number. The 565 in a Dynamic is the same 565 that is in a Seamaster, and the 752 shares 103 of its part numbers with the 565. The 1012 and 1022 share 91. Buy by the Omega number. Case parts are different: match those to the reference.
When was the Omega Dynamic made?
The earliest vintage Dynamic in Omega’s records is ST 165.0039, from 1967, and the latest mechanical one runs to 1979 (ST 166.0145). Omega used the name again for quartz Dynamic II models in 1984 and for an automatic Dynamic collection from 1995 to 1999.
Not sure what is in yours? The Movement ID report is US$75: the calibre read from the movement, checked against the case reference and Omega’s catalogues, with nothing to pay until we confirm your photos can answer it.
Sources: Omega’s vintage database for references, names, years and case sizes; Omega GF 620 catalogues for designations, jewels, beat and sizes. Watch Breaker is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Omega SA or the Swatch Group. Omega, Dynamic, Seamaster, De Ville and Genève are trademarks of Omega SA.