Important Watches
Important Watches
OMEGA | REFERENCE 165.024 SEAMASTER 300 A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CENTER SECONDS WRISTWATCH, CIRCA 1968
Lot Closed
June 24, 04:50 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 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, end links stamped 516, clasp numbered No. 1039, 68
Size: diameter 40 mm, bracelet circumference approximately 200 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: none
Omega introduced the Seamaster 300 in 1957, created as a tool watch for diver’s. From 1967 until approximately 1970 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.