Omega Seamaster 2561.80.00 Box and Papers 1997

About the Item

This Omega Seamaster is presented as a complete full set with inner and outer boxes, manuals, wallet, swing tag and warranty card dated 1997. Bought from the original owner. The Omega, model 2561.80.00, features a 36mm stainless steel case, rotatable bezel with a blue insert, blue ocean-wave dial with dotted hour markers the luminescence of which has turned yellow, date aperture at 3 o'clock and a sapphire crystal glass. The watch operates from a quartz powered movement and is water-resistant to 300m. Fitted to a signed Omega stainless steel bracelet with a folding clasp.

Creator:
Omega
Design:
Seamaster Diver 300MSeamaster Collection
Case Material:
Steel
Movement:
Case Dimensions:
Height: 1.42 in (36 mm)Width: 1.42 in (36 mm)Diameter: 1.42 in (36 mm)
Place of Origin:
United Kingdom
Period:
1990-1999
Date of Manufacture:
1997
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: chw53891stDibs: LU3915222523092
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The house’s origins date to 1848, when Swiss watchmaker Louis Brandt first set up shop. His sons Louis-Paul and César took over after his death, and in 1894, the pair developed an intriguing new movement.

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