FS: 1956 Omega Melbourne Olympic XVI 2850 S.C £1450

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FS: 1956 Omega Melbourne Olympic XVI 2850 S.C £1450

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Massive reduction:£1450 including world-wide postage, payment via wire. PayPal ok if you have references/standing in other forums, add 4%

Numerous deals completed on watchuseek, tz and eBay.

Dial: Silver/champagne, signed OMEGA with raised gold Omega logo and indices, XVI script, Seamaster and Swiss Made
Hands: Gold Dauphine hour and minute hands with straight needle seconds hand
Case-width (not including crown): 34mm
Watch-height (including crystal and case-back): 10mm
Case-length: 42mm
Lug-width:
Case: Solid 18ct yellow gold case, signed and hallmarked
Case-back: Snap on case back with Seamaster XVI, Olympic crest, automatic waterproof engraved
Crown: Signed Omega coin-edge crown
Movement: Cal 471
Serial number: 154xxxxx
Case markings: 0.750 Omega Watch Co Fab Suisse Swiss Made 11425624 2850 S.C.
Crystal: Acrylic
Strap/buckle: Replacement black genuine crocodile leather strap and original Omega buckle

Condition

Dial: Appears to have been professionally restored, signed Swiss Made at 6 o’clock
Hands: Original hands
Case: In excellent condition overall with few marks, has seen some polishing over the years. Some deeper scratches to note on the upper left and lower right front of lugs
Case-back: Matching condition to case, minor swirls and tool marks from opening. Engravings are more crisp than usually seen on these
Movement: In excellent condition, no significant oxidation or ugly scratches, well regulated and appears to have been serviced in the last 5 years, keeping time day to day without any significant gain or loss, though it has not been checked for seconds accuracy
Crystal: Acrylic crystal with some marks, likely later replacement
Strap: Vintage crocodile strap in good condition. Buckle has some oxidation

Currently advertised on eBay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1956-Omega-Seamaster-XVI-Melbourne-18k-Gold-Watch-2850-S-C-Calibre-471-/282665098179?epid=2255212786&hash=item41d0271bc3:g:psMAAOSw3z5ZwtQb

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0 wallclock secs ( 0.21 usr + 0.03 sys = 0.24 CPU)