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Another 1956 Seamaster XVI for sale
Nov 16, 2008,12:15 PM
Found this one on a German Site. Is it a fake?
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1956 Olympic Watch
By: tirewatcher : November 5th, 2008-04:18
Hi, I have been offered an Olympic watch 1956 Melbourne..I have had these before BUT this is in S/S.. Have never seen one before and seller claims Omega made 100 pcs for employees only... This one has Olympic circles logo on dial... Can anyone give me som...
whoa!
By: mondodec : November 5th, 2008-04:38
I have seen the Steel case version of the watch ....
By: Bill Sohne : November 5th, 2008-09:58
Hi tirewatcher Welcome to the forum. The Seamaster XVI was a gold model. But Omega did make that case in steel. This watch was in my collection for may years ( it had been sold ). I still have photos.. I have come across a few example over the years. This...
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By: mondodec : November 7th, 2008-16:25
re Olympic Cross
By: mondodec : November 9th, 2008-03:20
HI Bill, I'd be really interested to know the source for the information you shared about Omega having been ordered to remove the Cross from Melbourne commemorative dials. I was of the understanding that it was always intended that the Olympic Cross dials...
Hi Desmond...
By: Bill Sohne : November 9th, 2008-09:54
Hi Desmond... It was a long time ago, over a discussion about the model with an Omega employee. I also came across the same bit of info documented I will see if I can find hard copies. The IOC was not as concerned about the caseback and box . I guess they...
thanks bill
By: mondodec : November 9th, 2008-20:30
Love to get any further info as this is an important piece of the jigsaw puzzle. Cheers desmond