1969 Omega Seamaster Mens Vintage Watch with Automatic Cal. 565 Movement

Name: 1969 Omega Seamaster Mens Vintage Watch with Automatic Cal. 565 Movement
Brand: Omega
Rating: 5 (4 reviews)

$2,495List Price

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NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stDibs, but we have sold over 10,000 fine watches and exceptionally served thousands of customers with a 5.0 star rating on other online sites. 1969 OMEGA SEAMASTER Mens Vintage Watch with Automatic Cal. 565 Movement and Wine Vignette Dial - Stainless Steel Gorgeous Restored Condition - Striking DIal - 1 Year Warranty Today's offering showcases this classic and meticulously restored c. 1969 Omega Seamaster with beautiful wine vignette colored dial. Powering the watch is Omega's top-tier caliber 565 movement used in Seamasters from the era, and one of the last superior 500's series movements used before Omega began trying to reduce their costs, and the highest offering in the 500 series. It has 24 jewels and a quick-setting date and is one of the finest mass-produced automatic movements from era. It measures approximately 35mm in diameter without the crown, in between the size of a Rolex Date and a Rolex Datejust. It has a wonderful retro waterproof style case, royal blue dial, and original Omega beads of rice bracelet. Its case has a great shape with large wings that flow from a flat bezel. It has all of its original parts and has just finished a true expertly done restoration. It presents in gorgeous condition - a 9.6 out of 10. Its case presents as mint with only light signs of having ever been polished and slight remnants of wear underneath the lugs. Our photos couldn't quite do justice to its condition. Its original Omega dial has been meticulously custom refinished in wine vignette - the printing could pass as Omega factory done. Its original bracelet has fairly mild stretch - its finish presents as mint. As part of the restoration, the movement has been freshly fully serviced by a Master Watchmaker. It is running strong and true, keeping time nearly on par with a new Omega in our testing recording position. For the finishing touch, we have meticulously detailed it making it ready for immediate enjoyment. Included with the purchase is a one-year warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to the watch's performance. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center. A more than half-century old Omega painstakingly restored to look like new on the wrist! Note: Published examples of similar watches can be found in Marco Richon's work Omega: A Journey Through Time, 2007, pg. 403. Detailed Appraisal: Manufacturer: Omega Country of origin: Switzerland Serial no.: 31,175,501 Year built: c. 1969 Model: Ref. 166.067, Seamaster Functions: Hours, Minutes, Automatic, Quick-Setting Date, Sweep Seconds Designed for: Men Case material: Stainless steel Case markings (outside): Seamaster with hypocampus emblem Case markings (inside): Omega Watch Co., Acier Inoxydable, Swiss made, 166.067 Case condition: Presents as mint with only light signs of having ever been polished and slight remnants of wear underneath the lugs. Dimensions: 35mm wide (excluding crown), 44mm long lug tip-to-tip Dial: Wine vignette - wine color that fades to black around the periphery, signed Omega, steel applied indexes topped with white, aperture for the date, original dial custom refinished Hands: Original, steel batons Movement type: Cal. 565, copper colored, self-winding, 24 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator Movement markings: Omega Watch Co. Swiss, Twenty-four Jewels, 565 Jewels: 24 rubies Beat frequency: 19,800 BPH Band: Omega Beads of Rice, original, ref. 1037 (no. 30), stainless steel, fits a wrist up to approx. 7.8 inches, only fairly mild stretch - on the wrist it presents as mint. We also stock lizard and a variety of other straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested. Width between lugs: 18mm Crystal type: Acrylic, original, signed Omega, excellent condition Serviced: Yes, freshly serviced by a Master Watchmaker. It winds very smoothly. Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running strong and true, keeping time nearly on par with a new Omega in our testing recording position. Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please message us for details. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center. Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate SKU 10237

Creator:
Omega
Case Material:
Stainless Steel
Strap Material:
Stainless Steel
Case Shape:
Round
Movement:
Case Dimensions:
Height: 1.74 in (44 mm)Width: 1.38 in (35 mm)
Place of Origin:
Switzerland
Period:
1960-1969
Date of Manufacture:
1969
Condition:
It has all of its original parts and has just finished a true expertly done restoration. It presents in gorgeous condition - a 9.6 out of 10. Its case has a great shape with large wings that flow from a flat bezel. Its case presents as mint.
Seller Location:
Suwanee, GA
Reference Number:
Seller: 102371stDibs: LU4333226334702

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It’s a celebrated part of Omega lore that the brand’s Speedmaster Professional Chronograph was the first watch to make a lunar landing. But the universal love for vintage Omega watches isn't confined to astronomers, and there’s more to the company’s heritage than the story of the Moonwatch.

The house’s origins date to 1848, when Swiss watchmaker Louis Brandt first set up shop. His sons Louis-Paul and César took over after his death, and in 1894, the pair developed an intriguing new movement.

Not only was it highly accurate, but every part was replaceable, making it easy for any professional to service. The Brandts called their movement the Omega, and as its popularity spread, they changed their company’s name to that of its flagship product.

In 1917, the British Royal Flying Corps designated Omega as an official supplier, and during World War II it became the principal watch supplier for the British forces and their allies. These commissions further strengthened Omega’s commitment to ensuring its products’ reliability under extreme conditions. In 1948, it launched the versatile Seamaster. Developed as a dive watch, the Seamaster proved its durability at high altitudes and freezing temperatures, as well. (Here is the 1stDibs guide to spotting a fake Omega Seamaster.)

Thanks in part to its rugged reputation and Omega’s links to the British military, it became James Bond’s watch of choice in 1995, appearing in GoldenEye and every succeeding Bond movie; it returned in 2021’s No Time to Die. Nevertheless, the most famous Omega by far is the Speedmaster, introduced in 1957. The first chronograph to display its tachymeter scale on the bezel instead of the dial for easier readability, it was quickly adopted by engineers and scientists.

Worn by Buzz Aldrin during the 1969 Apollo 11 lunar mission, it’s the only watch certified by NASA for extravehicular activity (space walks) — and, as far as we know, the only one approved by the Russian space agency, too.

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Omega Seamaster Automatic (date), reference ST1660206 35mm Stainless Steel. 1976

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Located in Canterbury, England

Our vintage and rare Omega Seamaster Automatic with date, reference ST1660206 features a 35mm (exc crown) stainless steel cushion style case with stainless steel bracelet. This examp...

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