Condition
The factory-original (non-refurbished) dial is in near-perfect condition considering the age of the watch. The tritium lume plots have aged beautifully and match the hands. The crystal is in immaculate, scratch-free, condition. The case has some signs of wear. Please consider the pictures as well as the age of the watch.
Function
Last service in 2020. The watch movement runs perfectly and all functions perform perfectly as well.
Product Info
Movement | Automatic Movement with Center Second |
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Dial | Black dial |
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Case | Stainless Steel Case displaying the Seahorse Logo on the back |
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Glass | Genuine Omega Glas displaying a tiny Omega Logo in its centre |
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Crown | Genuine Omega Seamaster Crown (signed) |
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Diameter | 39 mm diameter (w/o crown) |
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Years of Construction | 1961 |
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Watertightness | Splash Water Resistant (handwashing ok, not showering) |
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Delivery includes | Extract of the Archives and Vintage Portfolio Invoice |
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Comments
ATTENTION: Both straps (brown and black) are of course included. This Seamaster 300 Vintage is the “Transitional” model of 1961 when Omega stopped the production of the “thin bezeled” Seamaster 300s and started producing the “thick bezeled” (165.024) ones. It basically featues a case and bezel design (from the 2913 and 14755-1 references) mixed with the dial and hands design of the 165.024s The Dial (trapez shaped lume with open 6es and 9s) is factory original. The black "base part" of the dial is in very good condition, at least with bare eye, I don’t see any faults or flaws like scratches or nicks. Most dials have faults in the black base, but this one does not. Also, all white scripts and words on the dial are in very good condition and clearly readable. This makes the dial (as one of the most important parts of the watch) very rare. The lume plots on the dial are a bit degenerated, presumably because of aging, as evidenced on similar models. Also, the slightly greenish color is normal to these Seamaster 300s. The lume on dial and hands glows evenly in the dark and it looks like it’s still the original tritium lume as the glow vanishes within 1-2 seconds both in real and also under UV light. The T Swiss Made T is of course on the dial, but is covered by the inner silver ring. It’s visible if you hold the watch in a certain angle and look with a loupe. As this is a transitional model, the candlestick hands and the trapez lumed dial are period correct and certainly the watch left the Omega factory in 1961 in exactly this configuration. The case appears to be completely unpolished with sharp edges and "fat" lugs and a fully and clearly visible seahorse logo on the back. The case has micro scratches all over from regular wear. All the scratches are slight and it is actually quite pleasing looking at them, as they are an evidence of the unpolished case. The bezel still rotates and the bezel inlay is likely to have been replaced at some time in the service history of the watch to a new aluminum one. The slightly scratched glass still has its Omega logo, as well as the original crown. The leather strap and buckle are generic. Both the brown as well as the black leather strap are included to the sale. The brown is currently mounted on the watch. The 552 caliber movement runs accurately to +6 seconds per day with a 293° Amplitude in the time grapher. Overall, it’s a "very good" Seamaster 300 Transitional and I have to admit I really enjoyed having this watch. Particularly the "dash 1" -1 in the reference number is something that makes the heart beat a little faster. An extract of the archives confirms the heritage and provenance, being delivered to the UK in 1961.