Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 279

Seamaster 1000 Omega, ?Seamaster, 1000m/ 3300 ft, Professional, Automatic?, Ref. ST 166.0093. Made in 1971. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with date, crown at 9, black bezel and a stainless steel Omega bracelet ?à petites mailles? with ?slip-in? clasp. To be sold without reserve

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

Sold: USD 11,210

C. One-body, polished and brushed, hooded lugs, unidirectional revolving graduated black bezel for the decompression times, crown at 9 protected by the crown guard, curved case back, with ?anti-slip? grooves. D. Black with painted luminous baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous white baton hands. M. Cal. 1002, copper-colored, 20 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 54 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Property of Various Owners


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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

Ref. ST 166.0093 launched in 1971, the Seamaster 1000 was the first diver?s watch to be rated to a depth of 1000 meters. Though the winding crown is at 9 o?clock, these watches were made to be worn on the left arm. The crown was placed at 9 to minimize the risk of damaging or inadvertently manipulating the crown while submerged.