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mahaliadolive

·Jan 5, 2026

My grandpa was in the Navy, died back in 2009 I was much younger when he was alive so the watch he wore never was a thought in my mind until i stumbled upon this now at 30 years old knowing what Omega is and the value of it while cleaning up my grandma's house since she no longer is able to live alone. She said he never took the watch off i.e. hes buried in it. So the box is what's left. Ive Google searched it but maybe you guys could narrow down a year or the quality/value given the condition of the box?

 

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JimInOz

·Jan 5, 2026·Melbourne Australia

Quite possibly it was a reference 2850SC, issued to tie in with the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1954.

Or maybe 1956?

(thanks @lindo 😉)

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3256258...C6-KpmbY6_P9cUz3awPbCzMbIkYnYmkCZglk5jF6qk-Wl

Edited: Jan 5, 2026

 

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lindo

·Jan 5, 2026

The year is 1956 - the Olympic Games in Melbourne.

 

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mahaliadolive

·Jan 5, 2026

JimInOz

Quite possibly it was a reference 2850SC, issued to tie in with the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1954.

Or maybe 1956?

(thanks @lindo 😉)

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3256258...C6-KpmbY6_P9cUz3awPbCzMbIkYnYmkCZglk5jF6qk-Wl

 

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gatorcpa

·Jan 5, 2026·ΩF InvestiGator

Here is a picture from an original advertising brochure for the Seamaster XVI:

www.old-omegas.com/seaxvi.html

An appraisal of this watch may be found here:

https://www.pbs.org/video/appraisal-1956-omega-seamaster-xvi-watch-for-olympics-4hje0n/

Hope this helps,
gatorcpa

 

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SOG53

·Jan 5, 2026

Came across this one in Paris shop. Check out the price

 

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gatorcpa

·Jan 5, 2026·ΩF InvestiGator

I would think that’s a reasonable price as I doubt you would ever find a complete package like that anywhere.

I’ve never seen those Omega pins before.
gatorcpa

 

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mac_omega

·Jan 5, 2026

Yes this is obviously a box for the Olympic Seamaster OT 2850 but the box lacks the insert (watch holder) as so often...

 

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SOG53

·Jan 5, 2026

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/15667736530...+sUYVmFq/BVO9U3VYC9MGIHg==|tkp:Bk9SR6KE7JvyZg

fyi this is FS on EB also missing insert. Doubt it will sell for this amount but the box is considered rare and valuable

 

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