Omega Seamaster Automatic Date Ref. 166.003 (circa late 1960s)

WHY WE CURATED IT:
We think of Seamasters as dive watches today. But “Seamaster” was once simply the moniker for water-resistant dress/daily Omegas. This is one such example, representing the ethos of a robust, water-safe casual daily that can double as a dress watch with just a strap change. Equipped with the automatic calibre 565, one of Omega’s finest self-winding calibres from its Golden Era known for accuracy, reliability and robustness. This reference is as versatile and perennial as they come, with a warm domed silver sunburst dial, glimmering faceted baton markers and classic dauphine hands. But look closer and there are interesting details throughout… a radially brushed bezel with a polished chamfer, curved seconds hand to fit between the domed crystal and dial, the black legibility stripe on the hands, the famous hippocampus relief on the caseback, and much more. A timeless addition to your collection! Serviced and warrantied.

CONDITION:
9/10, with some minimal light hairlines from careful use over the decades. Absolutely crisp, sharp lines and facets throughout, likely never polished. Dial, hands and markers are exceptionally clean. Crystal (likely a replacement at some point in the past) has microscopic marks visible only under a loupe. New aftermarket strap and buckle. Movement serviced with a 6-month warranty in very good health with near-spec power reserve, good amplitude, low beat error and accurate to ±15 secs/day averaged from 6 timegrapher positions.

DIMENSIONS:
34.5mm width excl. crown
42.4mm length incl. lugs
10.5mm thickness
18mm lug width
Visual dial width ~28mm
Wrist in photos is 15.8cm in circumference

CRYSTAL:
Acrylic

CASE:
Steel

WATER RESISTANCE:
Assumed none, as per vintage watches

STRAP:
Aftermarket black leather with aftermarket buckle (15mm)

CALIBRE:
Omega Cal. 565, 3-hander automatic with quickset date

COMES WITH:
Watch, aftermarket strap and buckle

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