Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2009

LOT 260

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 shark bracelet ?à petites mailles? with slip-in clasp. Accompanied by a modern Omega box. To be sold without reserve

HKD 45,000 - 60,000

USD 6,500 - 8,600 / EUR 4,500 - 6,000

Sold: HKD 52,800

C. Two-body, massive, polished and brushed, revolving graduated bezel for decompression times with red security pushbutton at 7 o?clock to lock the bezel, screwed-in and protected winding crown at 9 o?clock, bezel inclined and reeded, flat back with horizontal anti-slip groove pattern, sapphire crystal. D. Matte dark blue with painted luminous baton indexes, outer minute/ seconds divisions, date aperture. Luminous white hour and seconds 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 mm x 55 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 175 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-20-02

Very good

Period original

HANDS Service hands

Notes

Ref. ST 166.0077
Second Generation Production of this reference started in 1970. The first generation watches were marked simply ?600? on the dial; the second generation ?600 m/2000 ft?.