Omega Seamaster Cosmic “Tropical Dial" Ref. 166.026 (circa late 1960s)

WHY WE CURATED IT:
Seamaster Cosmics are perhaps the most overlooked and best value sub-models of Seamasters, especially when equipped with the dependable 56x-series calibres (shared with chronometer Constellations). Cosmics came about during the Space Race of the 60s and embodied the future-looking design zeitgeist of the era. Here we have a very nice one in a “C” cushion-style “turtle” case that’s slightly larger than a very similar 166.023 we had earlier this year. With a brushed silver dial that has taken on a warm tropical patina. A wonderfully versatile, wearable automatic daily, Also a characterful vintage Omega and a strap monster with the 20mm lug width. Serviced and warrantied for 6 months.

CONDITION:
8.5/10, with shallow signs of wear. Original Omega-signed crystal is spotless to the naked eye. Hands and markers have small signs of aging and the dial has some mild surface unevenness. Original signed crown. Clear engravings remain on the caseback. New aftermarket strap and buckle. Movement in superb health, serviced and warrantied, with strong power reserve and amplitude, negligible beat error and accurate to ±5 secs/day averaged from 6 timegrapher positions.

DIMENSIONS:
35.3mm width excl. crown
37.7mm length incl. lugs
10.6mm thickness
20mm lug width
Visual dial width ~29.5mm
Wrist in photos is 15.8cm in circumference

CRYSTAL:
Hesalite (Omega-signed)

CASE:
Steel

CASEBACK:
Monoblock case, front access

WATER RESISTANCE:
Assumed none, as per vintage watches

STRAP:
New aftermarket taupe strap and aftermarket buckle (16 mm)

CALIBRE:
Omega Cal. 565, 3-hander automatic with quickset date 

COMES WITH:
Watch, aftermarket strap and buckle

TERMS OF SALE:
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