342 - Omega - Melbourne Olympic Games

Omega - Melbourne Olympic Games (*) A very rare vintage wristwatch - manufactured for the XVI Olympic Games of Melbourne in 1956. Only about 100 copies of this model were produced Movm. No. 14784725, Ref. 2850 SC, Cal. 471, Case No. 11423005, Dimensions 34 mm, circa 1954, Origin Schweiz, Original box, Accessories, original clasp Case: 18 K pink gold, push back with embossing of the Olympic Cross of Merit in high relief. Dial: Lemon yellow lacquered "Spider Web" dial. Movm.: Automatic. This rare vintage piece comes with a lemon yellow China lacquer dial which has lost none of its charisma, despite having acquired some hairline cracks over time. The dial features gold bevelled hour indexes; the applied "XVI", parts of the case, the winding crown and the downturned lugs are also decorated with a bevelled pattern. The Seamaster XVI from 1956 is a special model launched for the XVI Olympic Games in Melbourne to commemorate 25 years of timekeeping at Olympic Games since the Los Angeles Games in 1932. The Olympic Cross of Merit awarded during the Helsinki Games in 1952 for "exceptional services to the world of sport" is embossed in the backplate. Case: very good, slightly worn. Dial: very good, hairlines. Movm.: very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended. Please note that leather straps made from endangered or protected species - such as alligator, crocodile, or lizard - are used in our catalogue or on our website for illustration purposes only. For customs-related reasons, such straps cannot be shipped outside the EU.