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Hi Nigel,

That is an interesting & not very common watch that you have there.

Firstly here is your picture.

This Range is called the "CERMET" range. The models come from around 1982/83 & are fitted with either a 1420 ( Larger Mens version ) or 1380 ( Smaller ladies version ) movement.

Here is an advert from the "Japanese Seamaster Book", giving you a bit more info about the case finish.

The Omega Museum Catalogue also lists some detals about the case finish, which I quote here.
Seamaster Cermet ("Black Tulip"), 1982 -Extra-hard version of the Seamaster with case and bracelet covered by a "Cermet" alloy, namely ceramic (alumina) and metal (titanium carbide) with the ex­cep­tional hardness of 2,000 Vickers, making it abso­lutely scratch-resistant - except by a diamond.

All in All a Seamaster that you don't see very often. I think this one will become collectable in the future.

Thanks for sharing it with us

Steve

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