Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Dec 05, 2007
LOT 277
Seamaster 600m - 2nd Generation Ploprof Omega, ?Seamaster, Professional, 600m/ 2000ft, Automatic?, Ref. ST 166.0077. Made circa 1974. Fine, large, asymmetric, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel professional diver?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Omega link bracelet. To be sold without reserve
USD 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,800 - 4,000
Sold: USD 9,440
C. Two-body, massive, polished and brushed, bidirectional revolving graduated black bezel for the decompression times with red security push-button at 2 to lock the bezel, screwed-in and protected winding crown at 9, bezel inclined and reeded, flat case back with horizontal anti-slip groove pattern, sapphire crystal. D. Matte dark blue with painted luminous baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous white hour and second hand, luminous orange minute hand. M. Cal. 1000, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 45 x 55 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Property of Various Owners
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Notes
Production of this reference started in 1970. The first generation of watches was marked simply ?600? on the dial; the second generation ?600 m/2000 ft?. For a further note on this reference, see Antiquorum, Geneva, ?Omegamania?, April 14 & 15, 2007, lot 130.