Geneva, Nov 07, 2021

LOT 383

OMEGA, REF. 166.0093, SEAMASTER 1000, TEST WATCH SERIES 5

CHF 10,000 - 20,000

HKD 85,000 - 170,000 / USD 10,900 - 21,700 / EUR 9,400 - 18,700

Sold: CHF 18,750

An extremely fine and rare, self-winding, stainless steel diver’s test wristwatch with revolving bezel and date.

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Grading System
Grade:
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-7-01

Good

Oxidized

HANDS Original

Brand Omega

Model Seamaster 1000

Reference 166.0093

Year circa 1975

Movement No. 39005997

Case No. 5-212

Bracelet stainless steel Omega mesh bracelet (1247/224 , circled 37), approx. overall length 175 mm

Diameter 44 mm

Caliber 1012, 17 jewels

Signature Dial, case and movement

Notes

Following the world record sale of the Ploprof prototype in our last November 8th, 2020 sale (lot 59) Antiquorum is proud to offer another, never offered on the market, test version of the Seamaster 1000.
Developed in 3 distinct series (numbered on the caseback 5-0xx, 5-1xx and 5-2xx), this recently discovered watch is part of the last series. Featuring its original dial with oval zeros, original hands and original bezel, it is a rare opportunity to enter the exclusive world of diving test watches.
The batches were delivered “internally” to a department/centre de frais that was called “special budget dive watches” within the group - SMH - and then the watches went either in batches or as single pieces - mostly in batches - to diving organizations and/or divers. A famous batch of 100 examples were delivered to the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco via Prince Rainier. That’s how Cousteau and his team got their Seamaster 1000s to wear).
PloProfs had even batch numbers (the “4-xxx” series) and Seamasters 1000s had uneven ones (the “5-xxx”). We would like to thank Omega for assisting us in the research of this piece.