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Re: Seamaster Quartz 1960081
In Response To: Seamaster Quartz 1960081 ()

: I have a Seamaster Quartz caliber 1342, ref
: 1960081, Gold plated, leather strap with
: Date function. The word QUARTZ is under
: OMEGA not under Seamaster. I tried to use
: the "VALUE A WATCH" feature under
: www.omegawatches.com but I couldn't find it.
: What is this watch approx worth?

There is no "value a watch" feature. There is however, a "how old is your watch" which may be what you are thinking of.

Did you look the watch up in the Omega Vintage Database?

I found this:

Seamaster
Gents' leather strap
Reference
MD 196.0081

International collection
1977

Movement
Type: Quartz electronic analogic
Caliber number: 1342
Created in 1977
7 or 13 jewels
Central sweep-second hand

Functions
Date

Case
Gold-plated

Case back
Press-in
Full metal
Dial
Metal

Crystal
Armoured hesalite

Bracelet
Leather

Water resistance
30 meters

More product information
Case : 9,6 x 35 x 35,5 mm - 14K gold-plated (20 mic.) with SS case back.
For leather straps of 20 mm lug-size or gold-plated bracelet of ref. LD 1175/735.
International Collection : 1977-1981
Swiss retail price (1978) : CHF 445.-
Also available in stainless steel under ref. ST 196.0081 (CHF 405.- on leather, or on SS bracelet of ref. ST 1171/735).
Later replaced by ref. 196.0115
JLM

More product information
Case : 9,6 x 35 x 35,5 mm - 14K gold-plated (20 mic.) with SS case back.
For leather straps of 20 mm lug-size or gold-plated bracelet of ref. LD 1175/735.
International Collection : 1977-1981
Swiss retail price (1978) : CHF 445.-
Also available in stainless steel under ref. ST 196.0081 (CHF 405.- on leather, or on SS bracelet of ref. ST 1171/735).
Later replaced by ref. 196.0115
JLM

I would do a search on Ebay and see completed auctions for this watch.

Sam

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