: I have just purchased a titanium and gold
: seamaster ref 2296.80 . It comes with
: original purchase receipt from 2001
: international warranty card that matches the
: watch and some other paperwork (service
: centres + 3 other pieces of paperwork the
: same size). It comes in a red omega box with
: no outer box. Would this have been how it
: came originally or would it have been a
: different box( wooden or I have seen a grey
: box with a piece of titanium on it) or at
: least with a white outer box? I am happy
: with it but am curious to how it would have
: come originally? Thank you
I have a watch of the same model that I purchased within the last two years. It appears to have been purchased in about 1999, and came with red box, white outer box with a matching serial number sticker, and all papers. Thus I think you have the original box from 2001.
The watch was introduced in 1993-4 with a certain amount of fanfare, so a more elaborate box may have been offered, but I have not personal knowledge of that detail.
Congratulations on the purchase and we would love to see photos. Here is a 2296.80 with a more pedestrian 2298.80, demonstrating water and cold resistance.
Sam
