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1969 OMEGA SEAMASTER COSMIC Vintage Mens Cal. 752 Automatic Watch - Stainless Steel
Gorgeous Original Condition - 1 Year Warranty - 100% Feedback




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Gorgeous Original Condition - Superior Movement - Retro Design

Quick Setting Date - Day of the Week - 1 Year Warranty

Today's auction showcases this prime example of an all-original Seamaster Cosmic made circa the late 1960's.

It has a cool retro style, beautiful sunburst finished case and very complementary two-tone silver and blue dial which gives it a great look.

Powering the watch is Omega's caliber 752 movement with twenty-four jewels (seven more than in many Seamaster versions from the period), day of the week indication, and a quick-setting date.

The 700 series has a direct lineage with the celebrated 500 series, and is arguably as good, and collectors are beginning to recognize it accordingly.

The 752 was the top-tier option, the only caliber in the 500/700 line with both day and date capabilites, and one of the last superior 500/700 series movements used before Omega began trying to reduce their costs. They were one of the finest mass produced movements from the era.

It measures approximately 35mm in diameter without the crown, in between the size of a Rolex Date and a Rolex Datejust.

It is all-original down to the dial, hands, and winding crown.

Its case presents as mint with only slight signs of previous polishing and slight aging to the top of the back of the case. The stamping on the back is as strong as when it left the factory. Its untouched original dial is mint and fully retains all of its original luminous which has pleasingly toned.

A Master Watchmaker has freshly serviced the movement. It is running strong and very true, keeping time essentially on par with a new Omega in our testing recording position.

For the finishing touch, a new leather strap and aftermarket Omega buckle has been installed making it ready for immediate enjoyment.

Included with the purchase is a one-year warranty on the movement and its function, a custom printed Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity, and a new timing certificate attesting to the watch's performance.

Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.

A high-grade and all-original classic Seamaster that presents like new on the wrist!

The Seamaster:
Omega is perhaps best known by watch connoisseurs for its Seamaster line of dive watches. Introduced in 1948, they have been were embraced by water sports enthusiasts and often marry a striking look with a high performance movement.

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Detailed Appraisal:

  • Manufacturer: Omega

  • Country of origin: Switzerland

  • Serial no.: 28,036,687

  • Year built: c. 1969

  • Model: Seamaster Cosmic, Ref. 166.035

  • Functions: Hours, Minutes, Sweep Seconds, Quick-Setting Date, Day of the Week

  • Designed for: Men

  • Dimensions: 35mm diameter (excluding crown) by 38mm long lug tip to tip

  • Case material: Stainless steel

  • Case markings (outside): Seamaster, Waterproof, 166035 - Tool 107

  • Case condition: Presents as mint with only slight signs of previous polishing and slight aging to the top of the case back. The stamping on the back is as strong as when it left the factory. On the wrist it presents as gorgeous mint.

  • Dial: Silver pearl with retro styled steel baton indices, aperture for date, signed Omega, untouched original mint

  • Hands: Original, steel, 'batons'

  • Movement type: Caliber 752, signed Omega, manually wound, finished in copper-beryllium, 24 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator for precision adjustment

  • Jewels: 24 rubies

  • Band: Leather, fully stitched, padded, brand new and unworn, with aftermarket Omega style buckle

    We also stock lizard and a variety of other straps in various prints, skins, and colors. Please ask us if you're interested.

  • Crystal type: Acrylic, appears to be original and no longer signed, excellent condition

  • Serviced: Yes, fully serviced by a Master Watchmaker.

  • Timing: Timed to precision on a state-of-the-art computerized system. It is running strong and very true, keeping time essentially on par with a new Omega in our testing recording position.

  • Warranty: 1-year international warranty. Please message us for details.

    Your watch is important to us, and we will take care of it for its lifetime. We provide the best after sale care in the business with an extremely experienced team of four Master Watchmakers all of whom each have over thirty-five years of experience and a large number of parts. One used to be the watchmaker for an authorized Rolex dealership and was given special training by Rolex at their Beverly Hills Service Center.

  • Box/Papers: BOX - Connoisseur of Time watch presentation box; PAPERS - Connoisseur of Time Certificate of Authenticity; New timing certificate



    100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch we will fully refund the purchase price. Simply notify us and send it back anytime within 30 days after it has been received. Our goal is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience. View our feedback and shop with confidence.

     

    Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
    1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
    Suite 6-343
    Suwanee, GA 30024
    U.S.A.


    Phone: eBay does not allow our contact information to be displayed. Please Google our name and visit our website if you would like to contact us by phone. It is listed toward the bottom of our homepage and prominently on each watch's listing page.

    Hours of Operation:
    Monday - Friday
    10am - 4pm EST

    Closed Saturdays & Sundays.

 
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Contact us

Connoisseur of Time, Inc.
1000 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.
Suite 6-343
Suwanee, GA 30024
U.S.A.
 

Phone: eBay does not allow our contact information to be displayed. Please Google our name and visit our website if you would like to contact us by phone. It is listed toward the bottom of our homepage and prominently on each watch's listing page.

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
10am - 4pm EST

Closed Saturdays & Sundays.

Our Selling & Shipping Information:

  • 100% satisfaction guarantee for all of our watches. If you are in any way unsatisfied with it, you are welcome to return it in the condition it was sold anytime within 30 days for a full refund of the purchase price. Our goal is to exceed your expectations throughout the buying experience. We hope you love it!

  • The water resistance of vintage watches can no longer be guaranteed and is not covered under the watch's warranty. We don't recommend getting a vintage watch wet - and really don't recommend showering or diving with it - even one that was originally designed to be waterproof.

  • We have extensive international shipping experience. In the last 12 years we have safely shipped thousands of high value watches around the world (to over 70 countries!).

  • All items are packaged very carefully and mailed in large reinforced shipping boxes appropriate for high value items so you don't need to worry about your watch arriving safely. Wait until you see how big the box is that your watch is coming in!

    (Please do remember though that while we do our very best and have careful procedures and quality control inspections - we will again fully re-test the proper functioning of your watch after you pay, right before we send it to you -
    from time to time some courier workers don't handle packages the way we think that they would want their own packages to be handled.

    Watches are ultra-precision instruments, and the timekeeping of most is governed by a small spring that is only about 1/8 the thickness of a human hair. The vast majority of our watches arrive safely and problem free. However at times vintage watches
    and their hairsprings can be sensitive to rough courier handling or just having a difficult trip to you.

    But even on a bad day there's still good news... We offer a full one-year warranty on virtually every watch we sell (unless occasionally specifically stated otherwise), so if anything happens to it in transit or goes wrong anytime in the first year, we will gladly repair it for you at no charge. Yes, even the older vintage watches. So sit back, relax, and dream about the first place where you're going to wear your new watch!

  • Our official warranty in many ways mirrors those of a number of the watch manufacturers and covers the proper timekeeping of the movement. It does not cover things like abuse, being dropped, crystals, bracelets, crowns, case parts etc. or water resistance. While we are the sole determinants of what qualifies for warranty work.... even if you have a problem that you don't think will qualify for coverage, tell us about it anyway. We are here to serve and just might be able to help you.

  • Winning bidders must fully pay within 48 hours of the end of the auction. After 48 hours the watch will be relisted.

  • To be fair to all bidders, we make it our practice not to end an auction early.

  • Because of the high rate of lost items and number of fraudulent payments, we do not sell or ship to Indonesia or Africa.

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Payment information - we accept:
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  • Visa, American Express, Mastercard, and Discover via eBay checkout
  • Check (We have to hold the watch until the check clears.)

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Domestic shipping is normally by FedEx Ground or USPS Express Mail. All shipments are fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing.

International shipments will sent via U.S. International Express Mail or FedEx fully insured. An estimate can be obtained by using eBay's shipping calculator found in this listing. A $5 (USD) handling fee applies to all international orders. We will e-mail the winning bidder at the end of the auction with the exact shipping cost.

The shipping cost to most countries not covered by eBay's shipping calculator is $68.90 plus insurance. Insurance charges are $1.55 for every $100 of coverage needed. This includes the following countries:

The UK, Italy, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, and all other countries for which eBay's shipping calculator does not generate a quote.

The insurance fee for certain “high-risk” countries not in the above list is a flat rate of $50.


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