1971 Omega Seamaster Mens Vintage Stainless Steel 42mm Watch with Cal. 565 - Rare 1st Edition Big Yellow with Box & Tag Sterling Silver & Enamel near mint with light aging/fading

near mint with light aging/fading

yet they often sell for less than a ubiquitous 70's Oysterdate

The champagne dial has been previously restored

This exquisite example of our renowned watchmaking pays homage to OMEGA’s dive watch heritage and our adventurous pioneering spirit

Accompanying the watch is an Extract from the Patek Philippe archives attesting to its authenticity and originality (Patek charges 500CHF

1971 Omega Seamaster Mens Vintage Stainless Steel 42mm Watch with Cal. 565 - Rare 1st Edition Big Yellow with Box & Tag Sterling Silver & Enamel near mint with light aging/fadingToday's offering showcases this very cool and rare vintage Seamaster 166. 066 so called "Big Yellow" mens watch. Believed to be made in only 1971, these watches earned their name because of their bezel and extra large 42mm case diameter which really fills out the wrist. This watch is especially interesting because it is the first generation edition powered by an Omega's top tier caliber 565 movement, and one of the last superior 500's series movements