This vintage Omega Seamaster watch case is a rare find for collectors and enthusiasts. Crafted from high-quality steel, it showcases the brand's exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. Designed to fit the Omega Seamaster and compatible models, this watch case is a must-have for anyone looking to complete their collection or repair a beloved timepiece.
Made in Switzerland, this silver watch case is a testament to Omega's rich history and commitment to quality. The part number 166.0206 366:0842 and the Cal 1012 add to its unique charm and character. Whether you're a watchmaker, collector, or just a fan of the brand, this vintage Omega Seamaster watch case is a valuable addition to any collection.
Vintage Omega Seamaster Mens Steel Watch Case Part 166.0206 Cal 1012. For spares or repairs
The Omega Seamaster is a line of automatic winding mechanical diving watches from Omega with a history that can be traced back to the original water-resistant dress watch released in 1948. The Seamaster collection is perhaps best known today for the Seamaster Diver Professional 300m model that has been worn in the James Bond movie franchise since 1995. Originally conceived as a dressy, water-resistant timepiece, the Omega Seamaster has evolved to a robust sports watch line typically with a stainless steel case, robust water resistance, and an official certified chronometer certified movement within. The Diver Professional 300m is most famous for its "train track" five link steel bracelet, its helium release valve at the 10:00 position, the wave pattern dial on certain model generations, and the skeletonized handset.
Omega Seamaster
Omega Seamaster Diver Professional 300m (ref. 2531.80.00)
Manufacturer
Omega
Type
Manual/automatic/quartz
Introduced
1948
The current model range is split into separate lines of Seamaster models: the Aqua Terra line serves as the everyday sports watch model, the Diver Professional 300m line is the successor to the 1995 James Bond watch, the Planet Ocean line serves as the heavier duty dive watch line, and the Seamaster 300 (not to be confused with the Diver 300m) and Railmaster lines are modern versions of those iconic models from Omega's past.
In 2019, three specially made experimental watches dubbed Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Professionals survived a 10,928 meter dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench affixed to the bathyscaphe Limiting Factor, setting a new world record at the time as deepest dive watch by 12 meters.[1][2]
The Seamaster is the longest running product line still produced by Omega. It was introduced in 1948, and was based upon designs made for the British Royal Navy towards the end of World War II.[5]
The original Seamaster's key feature was an O-ring gasket used to provide its waterproof seal. This design had been developed for use in submarines during the war, and turned out to also be useful for watches, where it made them much less vulnerable to temperature and pressure changes than earlier (lead or shellac) based gasket designs. The Omega Seamaster first made a diving record in 1955, when diver Gordon McLean reached a depth of 62.5 metres (205 ft) in Australia.[5]
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Omega Seamaster 120M Analog-Digital "Multifunction" was introduced in 1998 and discontinued after few years, fitted with Omega, Cal. 1665
Omega has been associated with James Bond movies since 1995. That year, Pierce Brosnan took over the role of James Bond and wore the Omega Seamaster Professional Diver 300M Quartz (model 2541.80.00) in the movie GoldenEye. In all later films, Brosnan wore an Omega Seamaster Professional Diver 300M Chronometer (model 2531.80.00). In most of Brosnan's 007 films, the helium release valve is transformed into improbable hidden gadgets such as a laser cutter (GoldenEye and Die Another Day) or a remote detonator (Tomorrow Never Dies and Die Another Day).[6]
Before 1995, actors portraying James Bond had usually worn the Rolex Submariner (Reference 6538).[6] The Bond film producers wanted to update the image of the fictional "super-spy" to a more distinctly sophisticated "Euro" look.[7] The main reason for the switch to the Omega Diver 300M for the Bond franchise is because of Lindy Hemming, a British woman, in charge of costume/wardrobe for the new movies. At the time she thought the Seamaster looked the part of a rogue special operative who also needed the ability to dress up. She recognized the history of Omega Seamasters in the British military (notably the Special Boat Service, synonymous with the character of Bond) which furthered her decision.[6]
The Omega Seamaster Professional Diver 300M, commemorative edition for the 40th anniversary of James Bond with 007 logos. The second crown (at 10 o'clock) is a Helium release valve to allow helium out of the watch after wearing the watch in a diving bell with an atmosphere rich in helium.
For the 40th anniversary of James Bond (2002), a commemorative edition of the Diver 300M chronometer was made available, model 2537.80.00 (10,007 units). The watch is identical to the model 2531.80.00 except the blue watch dial had a 007 logo inscribed across it and also machined into the case-back. The band also had 007 inscribed on the clasp.[8]
Daniel Craig, who played Bond from Casino Royale to No Time to Die, also wears the Omega Seamaster: the Seamaster Planet Ocean and Seamaster Diver 300M in Casino Royale, and even goes so far as to mention Omega by name in the film when questioned by Vesper Lynd. In connection with the launch of the film, Omega released a 007-special of the Professional 300M, featuring the 007-gun logo on the second hand and the rifle pattern on the watch face, this being a stylized representation of the gun barrel sequence of Bond movies.[9]
Omega released a second James Bond limited edition watch in 2006. This was a Seamaster Planet Ocean model with a limited production of 5007 units. The model is similar to what Craig wears earlier on in the film; however, it has a small orange-colored 007 logo on the second hand, an engraved case-back signifying the Bond connection, and an engraved 007 on the clasp.[10] In Quantum of Solace, Craig wears the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean with a black face and steel bracelet (42 mm version). Another limited edition was released featuring the checkered "PPK grip" face with the Quantum of Solace logo over it.
The Seamaster Professional Diver 300M was worn by James Bond in six movies, the Planet Ocean and Aqua Terra in three, in addition to sporting a limited edition Omega Seamaster 300 (not to be confused with the Professional Diver 300M) Master Co-Axial in Spectre. The Seamaster Professional Diver 300M that appears from GoldenEye to Casino Royale is made of stainless steel on a stainless steel bracelet, fitted with a blue dial, unidirectional rotating bezel with blue ring and a sapphire crystal.[11] After its absence in three films, the Diver 300M returns in No Time to Die in the form of a new model, this time with a black dial, a titanium case, powered by Omega's Co-Axial Master Chronometer 8806 and is the first in the line of Seamasters to have a Milanese mesh strap and not to feature a date window.[12] It was designed in collaboration with Daniel Craig.[13]
The official James Bond Seamaster from No Time to Die
GoldenEye – 1995
Seamaster Professional Diver 300M Quartz (Reference 2541.80.00)
Tomorrow Never Dies – 1997
Seamaster Professional Diver 300M (Reference 2531.80.00)
The World Is Not Enough – 1999
Seamaster Professional Diver 300M (Reference 2531.80.00)
Die Another Day – 2002
Seamaster Professional Diver 300M (Reference 2531.80.00)
Casino Royale – 2006
Seamaster Professional Diver 300M (Reference 2220.80.00)
Seamaster Professional Planet Ocean (Reference 2900.50.91)
Quantum of Solace – 2008
Seamaster Professional Planet Ocean (Reference 2201.50.00)
Skyfall – 2012
Seamaster Professional Planet Ocean (Reference 232.30.42.21.01.001)
Seamaster Aqua Terra (Reference 231.10.39.21.03.001)
Spectre – 2015
Seamaster 300 "SPECTRE" Limited Edition (Reference 233.32.41.21.01.001)
Seamaster Aqua Terra (Reference 231.10.42.21.03.004)
No Time to Die – 2021
Seamaster Professional Diver 300M (Reference 210.90.42.20.01.001)
Seamaster Aqua Terra (Reference 231.10.42.21.03.004)