Watches

OMEGA | REFERENCE 165.024 SEAMASTER 300 A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CENTER SECONDS WRISTWATCH, CIRCA 1968

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September 4, 06:24 PM GMT

Estimate

12,000 - 15,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

OMEGA

REFERENCE 165.024 SEAMASTER 300

A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CENTER SECONDS WRISTWATCH, CIRCA 1968

Dial: black

Caliber: cal. 552 automatic, 24 jewels

Movement number: 26'286'603

Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back

Closure: stainless steel Omega bracelet with folding clasp, endlinks stamped 516, clasp numbered No. 1039, 68

Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 200 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Accessories: none

Omega introduced the Seamaster 300 in 1957 as a tool watch for divers. From 1967 until approximately 1970, these watches were issued to members of the British Royal Army and Navy. Today these examples are extremely rare and sought after amongst collectors. The present example was manufactured on February 27, 1968, and was delivered to the US Marine 6th Fleet Base.