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Re: Dynamic Chronograph ref.5240.50 *LINK*
In Response To: Dynamic Chronograph ref.5240.50 ()

: Can someone tell me if this watch is water
: proof? and if so to what depth?, also is the
: glass saphire crystal? Thanks.

FYI: The tern "water proof" has been long dropped and now we use the term "water resistance." Hope I didn't offend, I just wanted you to know..... Us WISes are that way!

Here's info regarding the 5240.50.00 from Omega's Vintage Database:

Reference number: 5240.50.00

MOVEMENT Caliber number: 1138 ,Created in 1996, 45 jewels

CASE Stainless steel , Screw-in , Full metal

DIAL Black with luminous hands and arabic numerals with luminous dots.

FUNCTIONS Chronograph, Subsecond

CRYSTAL Scratch-resistant sapphire (anti-reflective)

WATER RESISTANCE 50 meters

MORE PRODUCT INFORMATIONS Third generation of the "Dynamic" line BRACELET Stainless Steel
Case : stainless steel, round (38,10 mm), screw-in crown
International Collection : 1997-1999
Swiss retail price (1997) : CHF 1'550

I found all of this on the following link. Hope that helps.

http://members.chello.nl/~h.mennink/watches/_private/omegadynamic.htm

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