Seamaster 165.022
£1,350
🎯 Why Buy This Watch?
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✅ Serviced in 2024 – mechanically sound
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✅ Original Omega bracelet with full links
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✅ Rare and desirable sunburst silver dial with gold-trimmed markers
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✅ Powered by the robust Cal. 552 movement – known for its reliability
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✅ Comes with original box, rare for a watch of this vintage
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✅ Unpolished and well-preserved original condition
Omega Seamaster 1966 Vintage Automatic – Calibre 552 | Sunburst Dial | Box & Service Papers
A classic example of Omega’s vintage watchmaking, this 1966 Seamaster offers everything you’d want in a collectible timepiece: character, heritage, originality, and excellent mechanical condition.
This reference features the legendary Omega Calibre 552 automatic movement, housed in a 34mm stainless steel case (36mm with crown) and fitted to an Omega-signed 1503/1 bead of rice bracelet.
🔧 Key Features
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📅 Year: 1966 (based on serial number)
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⌚ Movement: Omega Calibre 552 – Automatic, 50-hour power reserve, running at approx. +12 seconds/day with strong amplitude
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💎 Dial: Sunburst silver with gold-edged baton markers and gold-tone hands – beautifully aged
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🔩 Case: 34mm stainless steel (36mm including crown), unpolished original finish
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🔗 Bracelet: Omega-signed “bead of rice” (clasp code 1503/1), fits up to 17.5cm wrist – 2 spare links included
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🧭 Crown: Omega signed
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🔍 Crystal: Original plexiglass with minor age-related blemishes
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🧰 Service: Documented service in 2024
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📦 Box: Original 2-part Omega box (hinges broken, outer box included)
🧾 Condition
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✅ Dial: Excellent, with warm vintage tone and elegant contrast from the gold accents
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✅ Case: Good original condition – unpolished with expected signs of age
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✅ Crystal: Minor scratches – original plexi maintained
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✅ Movement: Recently serviced (2024), running well
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✅ Bracelet: Great condition – full length with spare links
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⚠️ Box: Present but shows wear – broken hinge (still functional for storage)
🎯 Why Buy This Watch?
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✅ Serviced in 2024 – mechanically sound
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✅ Original Omega bracelet with full links
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✅ Rare and desirable sunburst silver dial with gold-trimmed markers
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✅ Powered by the robust Cal. 552 movement – known for its reliability
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✅ Comes with original box, rare for a watch of this vintage
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✅ Unpolished and well-preserved original condition
💬 Our View
Vintage Omega Seamasters have never been more desirable—and this one checks all the boxes. With its classic mid-century design, excellent movement, and original accessories, this is not only a timepiece but a piece of history. A true collector’s example with just the right amount of honest aging.
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Contact UsSeamaster 165.022
£1,350
🎯 Why Buy This Watch?
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✅ Serviced in 2024 – mechanically sound
-
✅ Original Omega bracelet with full links
-
✅ Rare and desirable sunburst silver dial with gold-trimmed markers
-
✅ Powered by the robust Cal. 552 movement – known for its reliability
-
✅ Comes with original box, rare for a watch of this vintage
-
✅ Unpolished and well-preserved original condition
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| Case size | 34mm |
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| Condition | Good |
| Dial Colour | Silver |
| Manufactured year | 1966 |
| Material | Steel |
| Model | Seamaster |
| Model No. | 165.002 |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Paperwork | Yes |
| Stock Number | CHW6230 |
| Strap Design | Link |
| Box | Yes |
| Gender | Mens, Unisex |
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