OMEGA
　
Seamaster Automatic
Vintage luxury men's watch from 1962
　
History of the "Seamaster":
　
For Over 60 years , the Seamaster has shared in some of the most exciting moments in the conquest of the sea. A pioneer in quartz technology, the brand introduced decisive innovations in this area. In 1974, after test twenty times more severe than for a simple chronometer, an OMEGA Megaquartz 2400 model was observatory-certified as a "marine chronometer," the only wristwatch in the world to have obtained this title. In 1980, Omega marine chronometers received the distinctive honor of being selected by the French navy to equip its fleet of ships. In 1993, OMEGA completed its Seamaster line with the world's first mechanical chronograph-chronometer diver capable of functioning without fail to a depth of 300m/1000ft!
　
The OMEGA Seamaster embodies precision, sturdiness and endurance and has become the watch of outstanding personalities. Even the hero of "GoldenEye" and "Tomorrow Never Dies," James Bond himself, recruitedthe help of OMEGA in his quest to save the world both on time an in style. For both Bond adventures, Q, the chief special weapons manufacturer for Her Majesty's Secret Service, collaborated with OMEGA's master watchmakers to produce the extraordinary Seamaster Professional Divers watch that did more than just tell time. Whether it was cutting his way out of the car of a run-away train with his Seamaster's built-in laser in "GoldenEye" or detonating a bomb with his Seamaster in "Tomorrow Never Dies," James Bond owes his life to his OMEGA watch.
　
History of Omega
OMEGA is the last letter of the Greek alphabet and symbolizes accomplishment and perfection - qualities that have been inherent in every OMEGA watch since the company's foundation in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, in 1848.
The brand's reputation for innovation and quality has led to numerous awards over the company's 150-year history, starting as early as 1900 with the Grand Prix at the Paris World Fair and continuing with the world precision record of 97.8 points at the Kew-Teddington observatory in England in 1936.
OMEGA went on to be official timekeeper at no less than 21 Olympic Games, bringing numerous innovations to Olympic sports over the years, such as the first electronic timekeeping at the Helsinki games in 1952 - the same year in which the company was awarded the Olympic Cross of Merit for its outstanding contribution to sport.
On account of its precision and reliability, OMEGA's Speedmaster watch was chosen by NASA as its official chronometer in 1965 and 4 years later was the first watch to be worn on the moon, when, on 21 July 1969, Neil Armstrong made his giant leap for mankind.
In more recent years, OMEGA has continued to build on its reputation for precision and innovation, presenting the world's first self-winding wristwatch with central tourbillon (launched in 1994) and the revolutionary coaxial escapement sur developed in conjunction with renowned English master watchmaker George Daniels first offered in limited series in 1999. With this illustrious watchmaking tradition behind it, OMEGA has an ideal foundation for further pioneering achievements in the new millennium.
　
Details:
movement selfwinding
case number
reference number 14701 61 SC
movement number 19.059.516
caliber 562
length in cm 20,3
size in mm 33,5
depth in mm 10,7
weight in g 43,6
bandwidth 18 mm
　
Advice about antiquity watches :
Since old or as the case may be antiquity Watches in the course of time are more or less utilized a 100% waterproof or proper function can not be guaranteed. According to experience every watch aficionados has a watchmaker of his trust, or will find one who will attend to necessitate the technical care of the auctioned exhibit As needed.
　
Specialties :
There is a high request relating to our antiquity “treasuries” , one advice is very important to us ? ALL watches are completely functional. For us as collectors this might go without saying but we wont to give this assurance to all new collectors as well.
　
Complexity of auction:
Instruction handbook, auditing papers, guarantee card, register syllabuses or similar are only than elements off the auction if there are pictures taken off or as the case may be they mentioned by name in the inlet text. The auction only includes the adjacent exhibit without any decoration.
　
Importance of originality:
　
On the watch market now a days it is even for specialists almost impossible to tell a fake from an original and because of that all our exhibits are certified for there realness by us and a watchmaker with quit a reputation .Should there still be a fake that slipped in , we will do all in our power to customize your whish. As showing in our profile a lot of customers a pretty impressed by our quality and amiability.
　
Condition:
Dial 1 perfect condition / no patina
Hands 2 very good condition / not bent
Glass 2 very good condition / min. scratches
Case 3 good condition / min. scratches
Back 2 very good condition / polished
Crown 2 very good condition / original
Strap 1 perfect condition (not original)
Bucket 1 perfect condition (not original)
　
　　
　　　　
　今から４０年ほど前のことです。家内が相続問題のトラブルで裁判のため沖縄に帰った時、私の父親へのおみやげがカメラでドイツ製のミノックス、そして、私にはオメガのシーマスターを買ってきてくれました。その少し前に、私はグランドセイコーを買い求め愛用していました。確かグランドセイコーは５万円ぐらいだったと覚えています。そこにオメガシーマスターが加わりました。オメガは定期的にオーバーホールを施し、本当に大切に使っていました。しかし、１０年ほど前に皮のバンドが切れどこかに落として無くしてしまいました。
　親父は明治の人間ですので、カメラ、時計、万年筆は貴金属としてとても大切に扱っていた人でした。１９９２年に他界しています。そして、親父の唯一の遺品として私の手元に引き取りました。４０年前のカメラですがかすり傷一つない美しいカメラです。
　私が３０歳、４０年前の時代、時計は貴金属でした。いまではロレックスが時計のキングのような位置にありますが、当時はロレックスよりオメガの方が人気がありました。いつの間にかロレックスがオメガより上の位置になっていたのです。
　まだまだ続きます・・・・。
　　
　　　
　まだまだ続きます・・・・。