Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 11, 2012

LOT 38

OMEGA REF. ST 166.0077 SEAMASTER 600M 2ND GENERATION PLOPROF Omega, ?Seamaster, Professional, 600m/ 2000ft, Automatic?, Ref. ST 166.0077. Made in the 1970's. Fine, large, asymmetric, center seconds, self-winding, water resistant, stainless steel professional diver's wristwatch with date.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

USD 5,300 - 7,500 / EUR 4,200 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 6,875

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, fl at 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 pale yellow minute hand. M. Cal. 1000, Copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 45 mm x 55 mm. Thickness 14 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The present watch is perhaps a very early example of the 2nd generation Ploprof where the orange minute hand has faded to a pale yellow color