OMEGAMANIA

Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Apr 15, 2007

LOT 22

SEAMASTER 120 DEEP BLUE DIAL

Omega, No. 26428879, Ref. ST 166.073. Sold on May 13, 1968. Fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman`s wristwatch with date, rotating bezel and a stainless steel ?shark? bracelet à petites mailles with an Omega ?slip-in? clasp. This watch is sold with a box, Certificate of Authenticity, and 2-year Omega guarantee.

CHF 1,600 - 2,200

EUR 1,000 - 1,400 / USD 1,300 - 1,800

Sold: CHF 4,248

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, black rotating bezel with Arabic ten minute markers, concave lugs, screw-in crown, screw-down back with Seamaster logo. D. Blue with applied faceted baton indexes and luminous rectangles framed by a white ground, outer minute/seconds divisions, date aperture. Luminous steel ?arrow? hands. M. Cal. 565, copper-colored, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 13 mm. From the Collection of Fabrizio Mauri


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 1

As new

Movement: 1

As new

Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. ST 166.073 Production of this reference started in 1969. The Omega ?shark? bracelet takes its name from its resemblance to a diver?s ?shark? suit. The clasp on these bracelets is designed to operate much like an aircraft seatbelt.