Omega Seamaster 300 - Ref 165.024 – Redone dial - 1961

Omega Seamaster 300 - Ref 165.024 – Redone dial - 1961

Omega Seamaster 300 with round Redone black dial with batons and Arabic numerals for the hours. At 12 o’clock is engraved “Omega -Automatic” and 6 o’clock “Seamaster 300”. The watch comes with a Bakelite bezel graduated every 10 decimals. The hands have the Sworn style. The crown comes with the Omega logo. It is a screwed back case with engraved inside “Omega Watch Co. – Fab Suisse – Swiss Made – Acier Staybrite – HF – 165024”. It is an automatic movement with caliber 550 and 17 jewels. The serial number is 18 million and date the watch to 1961. The watch comes with an Omega bracelet and double clasp.

History

The story of Omega started in 1848 with Louis Brandt when he opened a “Comptoir d’etablissement” a sales office for sub-contracted watch manufacture. In 1880, the brothers Louis Paul and Cesar Brandt set-up a modern watch production unit. In 1889, the company had a production of 100,000 units per year. The name of Omega only appeared in 1903. Omega has developed amazing movements such as the “Labrador” in 1885. In 1917, Omega provided watches to the British army and in 1918 to the American army. In 1957, the speedmaster professional was born and then selected by the NASA in 1965 as the official timekeeper. Today, Omega continues to demonstrate mechanical innovation and remain one of the most prominent brands in the world of watchmakers.

Technical details

Automatic movement with caliber 550 with 17 jewels, a frequency of 19,800 A/h. The caliber 550 was for the US market.

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 42mm


Length including lugs: 47mm