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Re: So What in the World is this Crazy, Crazy Looking Thing

: I don't think that I have ever seen this one. How about you?

: Jeff

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Lot 126 in Omegamania

Omega, “Seamaster 200”, No. 30711222, Ref. ST 166.0068. Sold on September 26, 1977. Delivered to the French Service hydrographique et océanographique de la marine. Fine and very rare, cushion-shaped, center seconds, self-winding, stainless steel professional diver`s wristwatch with date, revolving bicolored bezel and a stainless steel buckle. The back engraved “S.H.- 24”. This watch is sold with a box, Certificate of Authenticity and 2-year Omega guarantee. Property of a French Gentleman

From the OVD

Seamaster
Diver watch
Reference
ST 166.068

International collection
1969

Movement
Type: Automatic (mechanical)
Caliber number: 565
Created in 1965
24 jewels
Central sweep-second hand

Functions
Date

Case
Stainless steel

Case back
Screw-in
Full metal
Dial
Grey with yellow center, with luminous hour markers and luminous hands.

Crystal
Mineral

Bracelet
Stainless steel

Water resistance
200 meters

More product information
Case : 41 x 39 mm, screw-in crown, with SS bracelet of ref. 1170/631 or corfam strap of 22 mm lug-size.
International Collection : 1969-1976
Swiss retail price (1971) : 495.- (on corfam strap)
Later replaced by ref. ST 166.0088

Sam aka Hewybaby

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