Today's offering showcases this uncommon and gorgeously restored "Seamaster Special" from c. 1958. It has a beautiful royal blue vignette dial without a date and a pleasing case style that together gives it a great look. Our photos couldn't do it justice!
The "Seamaster Special", the intriguing model name Omega dubbed it, was a fairly short-lived model produced from part of 1960 through part of 1962.
Powering the watch is Omega's top-tier caliber 501 movement, one of the first esteemed 500's series movements.
It has 20 jewels, three more than in most similar movements, and is one of the finest mass-produced automatic movements from era.
It measures 35mm in diameter without the crown, in between the sizes of a Rolex Date and a Datejust.
It has fully Omega parts and has just finished a true expertly done restoration.
Its case presents as mint condition. Its dial has been meticulously restored - the printing could pass as Omega factory done.
As part of the restoration the movement has been freshly overhauled by a Master Watchmaker, which is very clean. It is running exceptionally strong and true keeping time like a brand new Omega in our testing recording position.
For the finishing touch a new leather strap and aftermarket Omega style buckle has been installed making it ready for immediate enjoyment.
Included with the purchase is a one-year C.O.T. international warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate.
Note: The watch's page on the Omega website can .
Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
The Seamaster:
Omega is perhaps best known by watch connoisseurs for its Seamaster line of dive watches. Introduced in 1948, they have been embraced by water sports enthusiasts and often marry a striking look with a high performance movement.
Omega watches are worn on the wrists of Michael Schumacher, Pierce Brosnan, Michael Phelps, and Ernie Els.
- Manufacturer: Omega
- Country of origin: Switzerland
- Serial no.: 16,501,091
- Year built: c. 1958
- Model: "Seamaster Special", ref. 14710 1SC
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds
- Designed for: Men
- Case material: Stainless steel
- Case markings (outside): Seamaster with Hypocampus emblem
- Case markings (inside): Omega Watch Co., Swiss made, Acier Inoxydable, 14710 1SC
- Case condition: Presents as mint with light signs of previous polishing
- Dial: Royal blue vignette - royal blue that fades to black around the periphery, steel baton indexes topped with white at the primary hours, signed Omega Seamaster, outer minute division, expertly restored
- Dimensions: 35mm wide (excluding crown) by 44mm long lug tip to tip
- Hands: Original, steel batons
- Movement type: Cal. 501, copper colored, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator
- Movement markings: Omega, Swiss, Twenty Jewels, 501
- Jewels: 20 rubies
- Beat frequency: 19,800 BPH
- Band: Leather, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn, with aftermarket Omega style buckle. We also stock lizard and a variety of other straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.
- Crystal type: Acrylic, unsigned or no longer signed, excellent condition
- Serviced: Yes, freshly overhauled by a Master Watchmaker.
- Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running exceptionally strong and true keeping time like a brand new Omega in our testing recording position.
- Warranty: 1-year C.O.T. international warranty. Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.
- Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate
- Returns: 7 days full refund. 100% satisfaction guarantee
