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SOLD: Omega SM200 banana 166.068

  1. 77deluxe Mar 10, 2018

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    For sale: 1971 SM200 166.068. I purchased this watch from a close friend in the summer of 2016 as a true 1-owner Seamaster Banana 166.068, that was purchased by the original owner in 1971 as high school graduation gift. Unfortunately it has not received the wrist time it deserves and I can’t keep them all. The watch was sent in for service in Dec of 2016 where it received a new crystal and gaskets but the original crown stayed. New owner will get documentation of service, but the service warranty has run and was non-transferable, so being a vintage piece, I’m selling “as is”. The watch was not polished at service.

    Case: Good overall condition with strong case lines and bezels, wear as pictured. Owners initials are crudely engraved on case back, and seahorse logo is barely visible. There is one “idiot mark” next to a case back tool grip which is also depicted in the photos. I can not make any representations regarding waterproofing. I did not, and would not swim with it.

    Dial: Excellent original condition with small spots in the yellow part of the dial as pictured, only noticeable with 10x loupe.

    Crystal: replaced with authentic omega crystal. What may be the original mineral glass is included.

    Crown: Original signed crown.

    Hands: Excellent original condition with typical dark patina on the lume.

    Bezel: Excellent original bakelite.

    Movement: 33,0xx,xxx serial cal.563 from 1971. I know that a majority of examples have the 565, but this watch was purchased in the US, so my assumption is that it had the 563 like some late US model 300 dates did. It is running strong. I didn’t fully time it, but it appears to be keeping approx. +12 sec / day.

    Bracelet: 1170 in very good condition with owner's initial engraved on the clasp. One 631 endlink and one generic endlink that works quite well.

    Strap: watch fitted with an isofrane strap in very good condition.

    Overall, a crisp and clean example. Understanding that it is being sold “as is” and missing an endlink, I am pricing it at $2400 OBRO Net via Wire or bank deposit, shipped Registered Mail, fully insured, via USPS in the CONUS. No trades except for a ploprof (plus cash) only. Thanks!
     
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  2. 77deluxe Mar 14, 2018

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    Sold. Thanks OF and buyer.