General Description:
This is a very nice OMEGA SEAMASTER AUTOMATIC Wristwatch, which dates to 1959c and has the 20 Jewel, CAL 501 Movement, which is running very well and keeping good time. The Gold Capped, Omega Case is the desirable ref: 2846 -2848 7SC and it has a Seamaster Stainless Steel, Snap-on back.
It has the very reliable and sought after Calibre 501, 20 Jewel Movement, which is in excellent cosmetic condition and bears serial number 16686091, which dates to 1959 manufacture.
The 37mm (incl crown), Gold Capped & Stainless Steel Case is fully signed Omega. It is in very good condition and bears the Seamaster logo on the back, which exhibits very little wear. There are some light scratches and small dings on the bezel.
It is fitted with an attractive 18mm Brown Leather Strap, from the Green Collection and measures 235mm overall.
The 30mm Metal Dial, is in original condition, has raised Gold Baton Numerals, is signed Omega with Logo – Automatic – Seamaster and is in good condition.
It has a set of original hands, with sweep seconds
(Ref : L771)
This is a beautiful and stylish OMEGA Seamaster Automatic, which is offered as an addition to your collection or for daily use and conforms to the details listed for this model on the Omega Vintage Watches Database. It will be of interest to the discerning Watch Collector, comes from a long term collection, which I purchased recently and has not been on the market in many, many years. It is listed at €750 – OPEN to OFFERS
OMEGA is one of the most renowned of the Swiss Makers, whose accomplishments are noted in 28 pages (Q9-Q36) of detailed information by Kathleen Pritchard in her publication “Swiss Timepiece Makers -1775-1975″.
and for technical details on this movement family, please see Dr. Ranfft’s site at:
http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&&2uswk&Omega_501
For further detailed information on Omega please see :
http://www.classicwatch.com/asp/watches/manufacturer.asp?code=86
http://www.pocketwatchrepair.com/histories/omega.html
The S&H is €20 for Registered (and signed for) Priority Airmail to the UK and near European Countries. S&H to the rest of the World is at a cost of €75 to €115, subject to quote for destination of sale.
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