IntroductionIntroduction

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Gents Omega Seamaster 300, Gents Omega Seamaster 300, reference #165.024, movement reference #165.024, movement caliber 552, 24 jewels, serial caliber 552, 24 jewels, serial #24,726,402. Manufactured in #24,726,402. Manufactured in

Switzerland in 1967.Switzerland in 1967.

Inside caseback as found.Inside caseback as found.

Movement showed signs of hard Movement showed signs of hard use before the overhaul.use before the overhaul.

Bright polish surfaces were Bright polish surfaces were exposed to humidity. Normal for a exposed to humidity. Normal for a

divers watch.divers watch.

Before.Before.

Parts were used from a scrap Parts were used from a scrap movement (from Bob Ruby).movement (from Bob Ruby).

Winding parts.Winding parts.

Escapement parts.Escapement parts.

The watch movement and case The watch movement and case are completely taken apart, are completely taken apart,

cleaned, inspected, damaged cleaned, inspected, damaged and worn parts are replaced, and worn parts are replaced,

lubricated and adjusted lubricated and adjusted properly.properly.

Setting parts.Setting parts.

Clean time train installed.Clean time train installed.

Base movement with clean Base movement with clean escapement installed.escapement installed.

Clean dial side of movement.Clean dial side of movement.

Dial side completed.Dial side completed.

Clean movement installed in case.Clean movement installed in case.

Underside of automatic winding Underside of automatic winding system.system.

Automatic wind system ready to Automatic wind system ready to install on cased movement.install on cased movement.

This movement is identical to the This movement is identical to the Constellation caliber 551 24 jewel Constellation caliber 551 24 jewel

movement.movement.

This caseback has many This caseback has many previous service marks in it. In previous service marks in it. In the old days, case marks were the old days, case marks were scratched into the metal of the scratched into the metal of the

caseback. Today we use caseback. Today we use indelible ink. The following few indelible ink. The following few

pics are of these old case pics are of these old case marks.marks.

This was This was obviously obviously

someone’s someone’s favorite watch!favorite watch!Although well Although well

“loved”, it “loved”, it cleaned up cleaned up very nicely.very nicely.

New-old stock bracelet.New-old stock bracelet.

Now THAT is a big pilots watch!!Now THAT is a big pilots watch!!

Thank you for your business, I Thank you for your business, I appreciate the opportunity to serve appreciate the opportunity to serve you. This watch should be checked you. This watch should be checked annually for water resistance and annually for water resistance and again for maintenance service in again for maintenance service in

2010. Thank you and best regards.2010. Thank you and best regards.

Jon W. HortonJon W. HortonCertified Master WatchmakerCertified Master Watchmaker

AWI, AWCI, MBHI, NAWCC, SPWAWI, AWCI, MBHI, NAWCC, SPW