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Re: Inheirated an Omega Seamaster XVI
In Response To: Inheirated an Omega Seamaster XVI ()

Fabulous models, and increasingly collectible.

I did a large post that will probably answer most of your questions about the XVI Seamaster on my blog.

See: http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/2007/11/seamasters-of-vxi-olympiad.html

Regards

desmond

: My friend had this watch given to him,when his stepfather passed
: on!. He would like some info on this,such as,...retail cost when
: new, and roughly what it would be worth today?. It does not have
: an Omega leather wrist band,but this one is old with a large
: letter "S" and i believe it is Speidel. The crystal
: was just changed as it had a crack in it! The watch is in VGC
: and it works and keeps time like the day it was bought!. Is
: there an estimate how many were made during that period for the
: olympics in 1956?. My friend would appreciate any info you can
: give. Thank You!

:
:
: Glen

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