CIRCA: 1970 CASE NUMBER: 166.062
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel
CASE DIMENSIONS: 37 mm
DIAL: Black dial with steel and black hour markers, gray "checkerboard" minute track, and date window at the "3" hour marker.
BRACELET MATERIAL: OMEGA-signed stainless steel
BRACELET SIZE: 7-1/4 inches - 8 inches
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time and date
CALIBER: 565
The Seamaster 60 series was launched in the late 1960s as a well-made consumer diving watch in a wearable 37 mm size. These Seamasters came in three colors: red, blue, and black. The 565 movement is a gem and nice to find in a sport case. The present example has its original bracelet and is rare to find in such fabulous condition.
Condition
Dial with faint spotting, particularly on the left side of the dial. Hands in very good condition. Luminous material in the dial and hands fully intact, turned a beautiful creamy color while slightly darker on the dial, and appears original to the watch. Case with wear commensurate with age; one larger scratch on the top outer edge of the upper left lug and more significant scratches on the lower left lug. Movement running at time of cataloging. Overall in very good condition.
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