Name: Seamaster 300 watch
Brand: Omega
SKU: 41201127
Price: 10429.3 GBP
Availability: InStock

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1968 OMEGA SEAMASTER 300 Vintage Mens Stainless Steel Divers Watch - Ref. 166.024

"Holy Grail" Omega - Fully Omega

For the serious Omega connoisseur, few things are more exciting than finding an example of one of the company's much sought after and very elusive models...

Today's offering showcases this very rare ref. 166.024 Seamaster 300 diver's watches with bakelite bezel. It is often considered one of the “Holy Grail” watches by many Omega collectors.

We were fortunate to acquire it with all of its original Omega parts. The only part that has previously been replaced is the crystal, which is a genuine and correct Omega replacement, which is not easy to find for this watch. All hands, the Omega screwed down crown, bakelite bezel, and dial are all original to the watch.

Its case presents in excellent condition with light remnants of wear and not overly polished. Its dial, which was poorly redone when we acquired it, has been freshly sympathetically restored by the leading dial expert in North America. The luminous glows brightly.

Its wonderful bakelite bezel is in untouched condition.

One of our Master Watchmakers has just freshly serviced the movement. It is keeping accurate time. We have also tested the watch on a machine that spins it in all directions simulating it being worn.

For the finishing touch, we have installed a new crocodile strap and aftermarket Omega style buckle. It could also be equipped with the brand new vintage style distressed leather strap shown in the photo of the watch on the wrist if you would like, or we can order a NATO strap for it depending on the style you're looking for.

Also included with the sale are the two black straps that fit it that are pictured.

Detailed Appraisal:

Manufacturer: Omega
 
Country of origin: Switzerland

Year built: c. 1968

Serial no.: 27,943,142

Model: Reference 166.024, Seamaster 300

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds, Automatic

Designed for: Men

Case material: Stainless Steel

Case condition: Near mint with light remnants of wear. Only light previous signs of polishing. It still has nice lines. The untouched bakelite bezel has only fairly light aging.

Dimensions: 43mm diameter (13mm thick)

Dial: Matte black with painted Arabic numerals luminous triangular indexes (glows brightly!). Baton luminous coated steel hands. Restored by the leading dial expert in the North America.

Hands: Original, luminous steel baton and diamond, whitened steel counterweighted seconds

Movement type: Cal. 565, copper-colored, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator.

Movement markings: Omega Watch Co, Swiss, Twenty Jewels, 565, 27,943,142

Width between lugs: 20mm

Band: Lorica, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn, fitted with an aftermarket Omega style buckle, brand new and unused

It could also be equipped with the brand new vintage style distressed leather strap shown in the photo of the watch on the wrist if you would like, or we can order a NATO strap for it depending on the style you're looking for.

Crystals: Signed Omega, correct for this watch, excellent condition

Serviced: One of our watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it making it ready for immediate enjoyment.

Timing: Timed on a computerized system. We have also tested the watch on a machine that spins it in all directions simulating it being worn.

Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity

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