Omega Seamaster 300 165.024 "WatchCo"

The Seamaster 300 reference 165.024 is one of the most coveted vintage Omega dive watches, defining the brand's professional diver lineage from the early 1960s through 1969. This example presents the classic black dial with sword hands and the period-correct 60-minute black bezel, mounted on an Uncle Seiko steel bracelet.

Please note, this is a vintage movement built with new case, bezel, dial, hands etc. A so called "WatchCo Seamaster"

Details:

• Reference: 165.024
• Case Size: 42mm, stainless steel, asymmetric "twisted lug" case
• Bezel: Bi-directional rotating, black aluminium insert with 60-minute dive scale
• Dial: Glossy black with applied baton hour markers, luminous plots, "Seamaster 300" script
• Hands: Sword-style hour and minute hands with short central seconds
• Movement: Omega Caliber 552, automatic, 24 jewels, 19,800 vph, approximately 50-hour power reserve
• Crystal: Domed hesalite with central Omega logo
• Bracelet: Uncle Seiko flat-link stainless steel bracelet with signed Omega clasp
• Water Resistance: 200 meters (as originally specified)
• Case Back: Engraved Seahorse "Seamaster" caseback, "Waterproof / Certified"

Set Includes:

• Watch only

Condition:

• Very good overall condition
• Case retains good proportions with visible asymmetric lug profile, light marks consistent with age
• Bezel insert intact with clear, crisp white markings
• Dial original and clean, with even tritium patina across markers and hands
• Crystal clear with central Omega logo intact
• Bracelet shows typical light stretch and wear, signed Omega clasp functioning correctly
• Running accurately on the wrist

A genuine collector's reference and a cornerstone of vintage Omega diving history, the 165.024 represents the era when professional dive watches were tools first and design icons by consequence.