Geneva, Nov 07, 2021
LOT 383
OMEGA, REF. 166.0093, SEAMASTER
1000, TEST WATCH SERIES 5
CHF 10,000 - 20,000
HKD 85,000 - 170,000 / USD 10,900 - 21,700 / EUR 9,400 - 18,700
Sold: CHF 18,750
An extremely fine and rare, self-winding, stainless steel diver’s test wristwatch with
revolving bezel and date.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-7-01 |
Good Oxidized HANDS Original |
Brand Omega
Model Seamaster 1000
Reference 166.0093
Year circa 1975
Movement No. 39005997
Case No. 5-212
Bracelet stainless steel Omega mesh bracelet (1247/224 , circled 37), approx. overall length 175 mm
Diameter 44 mm
Caliber 1012, 17 jewels
Signature Dial, case and movement
Notes
Following the world record sale of the Ploprof prototype in our last November 8th, 2020 sale (lot 59) Antiquorum is
proud to offer another, never offered on the market, test version of the Seamaster 1000.
Developed in 3 distinct series (numbered on the caseback 5-0xx, 5-1xx and 5-2xx), this recently discovered watch is part of the last series. Featuring its original dial with oval zeros, original hands and original bezel, it is a rare opportunity to enter the exclusive world of diving test watches.
The batches were delivered “internally” to a department/centre de frais that was called “special budget dive watches” within the group - SMH - and then the watches went either in batches or as single pieces - mostly in batches - to diving organizations and/or divers. A famous batch of 100 examples were delivered to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco via Prince Rainier. That’s how Cousteau and his team got their Seamaster 1000s to wear).
PloProfs had even batch numbers (the “4-xxx” series) and Seamasters 1000s had uneven ones (the “5-xxx”). We would like to thank Omega for assisting us in the research of this piece.
Developed in 3 distinct series (numbered on the caseback 5-0xx, 5-1xx and 5-2xx), this recently discovered watch is part of the last series. Featuring its original dial with oval zeros, original hands and original bezel, it is a rare opportunity to enter the exclusive world of diving test watches.
The batches were delivered “internally” to a department/centre de frais that was called “special budget dive watches” within the group - SMH - and then the watches went either in batches or as single pieces - mostly in batches - to diving organizations and/or divers. A famous batch of 100 examples were delivered to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco via Prince Rainier. That’s how Cousteau and his team got their Seamaster 1000s to wear).
PloProfs had even batch numbers (the “4-xxx” series) and Seamasters 1000s had uneven ones (the “5-xxx”). We would like to thank Omega for assisting us in the research of this piece.