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Re: Seamaster Qs?
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: Thanks for the reply. Can you suggest a good
: book or other source where I might start
: looking for Omega history and facts?

"OMEGA DESIGNS" by Anton Kreuzer is probably the best available reference. Also, search the older messages on this and other OMEGA forums for discussions on the models or movements you are interested in.

: how good are the 5XX calibre movements. Most
: Seamaster 300s seem to have 500 series
: movements.

I'm not heavily into the technical side, but I don't remember hearing anything bad about them.

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