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Re: FS: Vintage Ploprof Omega 600 Rare MK II Dial !

SOLD!

: There are far too many variations of the type of the Ploprof dials
: if you do your research especially just the type III itself.

: Some do get confuse with the crown at the 3 O'clock position as
: oppose to the correct 9 O'clock, and here's a letter from Omega:

: "Dear Mr. [name witheld],

: Thanks for your message and interest in the Seamaster 600 PloProf

: Here is a full description of this watch style (one of the pieces
: we own in our Museum) and some pictures. Please note that if the
: crown is on the right side and the red button at 8 o'clock it is
: a wrong assembly of the case (we have already experienced this
: type of wrong assembly with some customers). Of course, it can
: be also useful for the left-handed people but no Seamaster 600
: PloProf has been assembled this way before leaving our factory.

: OMEGA Automatic Seamaster 600 m / 2000 ft Professional
: ("Ploprof"), 1970: Ultra-resistant and super
: water-resistant watch for profes*sional di*vers, from which it
: gets its name ("plo" comes from "plonger"
: which means "to dive" in French"). Calibre 1002
: with date. Monocoque solid steel asymmetric case with screw-in
: crown at nine o'clock to allow the wrist to move freely,
: protected by a locking nut (requiring 2 hands to unscrew it) to
: avoid accidental manipulation and bidirectional notched bezel
: with locking system controlled by a push-but*ton. Monolytic
: chemically-soaked mineral crystal treated with anti-reflective
: and anti-abrasive material pressed to 120 kg, then held on the
: gasket by a screw-in ring. Flat back with circular addendum with
: anti-slipping mechanism, Isofrane (synthetic rubber with high
: chemical and mechanical qualities bracelet available in blue,
: red, -orange or yellow), or Milanese bracelet with coat of mail.
: Internal and external water-resistance system proven by a helium
: leak detector.* Navy blue or black dial ensuring perfect
: legibility even at great depths, minute-circle, tritium hour
: markers, luminous hands, the minute hands (the most useful ones
: when diving) are super large-sized and are off set by a
: fluorescent orange surround. (ST 166.0077)
: NB As this model's dial can be shifted by 180 degrees, sometimes
: these pieces can be wound up incorrectly during repairs by a
: careless repairer or who mistakenly thinks that it is done
: correctly by positioning the crown at three o'clock. Doing this
: moves the (red) locking push piece of the turning bezel to seven
: o'clock , making the latter very difficult to move using a
: single finger!

: * The professional most frequently uses a diving bell in which he
: can breathe in a mixture of oxygen and helium. If his/her watch
: is not especially adapted so as to not let in these gases, it
: would fill with helium and explode on reaching the surface.
: However, in contrast to its competitors who created models with
: helium release valves , Omega chose the option of preventing the
: helium from entering the watch in the first place as, if this
: happens, it can affect the watch's precision by damaging the
: sprung balance. And it makes the Ploprof resistant to gases to
: such an extent that if the air in its case were to be
: expelled– in normal atmospheric conditions – more than 1000
: years would go by before it could re-enter.

: The Ploprof would be scrupulously analysed by the American diving
: research centre Ocean Systems Inc. in Tarrytown, NY, which
: concluded that, taking into account the appropriate proportions,
: the timepiece is more resistant than a submarine!

: Tested to 600 m at the factory and to 1 000 m in the Gulf of Lion
: off the coast of Marseilles, it was notably used by Commander
: Cousteau during a series of experiments de*signed to test man's
: physical and psychological capacities to work at depths of
: around 500 metres. In 1970, in operation "Janus", it
: spent 4 hours a day for eight days on the wrist of 3 divers from
: COMEX, an oil re*search firm which was exploring the sea floor
: (250 m depth) in the Gulf of Ajaccio.

: Thanks for your confidence in our products and best regards.

: Jean-Luc Miranda
: OMEGA MUSEUM - Vintage Information"

: What I am offering here is the MK II older version and more rare
: than the typical type III with photos just taken this morning.
: The lume on the second hand has came off, the tip of the red
: button is a little worn but I believe there are easily available
: parts on the bay. Keeps good time though I have exactly keep
: track on it. Only the Ploprof for sale. Bought this in 2011 and
: comes with the warranty which was valid for 1 year and has since
: lapsed together with the appraisal value for $12,500.

: Offering here at $6300 head only (Almost new shark mesh additional
: $450) plus actual shipping with your prefer mode of shipping.
: I do accept paypal with an additional 4% but would rather do a bank
: wire.

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