1970's Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Vintage Mens Retro Bakelite Divers Ref. 166.137 Watch - Stainless Steel

1970's Omega Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Vintage Mens Retro Bakelite Divers Ref. 166.137 Watch - Stainless SteelToday's offering showcases this uncommon and large for the era vintage Seamaster Cosmic 2000 with orignial bakelite diver's bezel. In its day it would have been a versatile tool watch, and a robust diving timepiece competing with Rolex sports watches from the era. It is an uncommon ref. 166. 137, a collectible standout within the comparatively more pedestrian Seamaster Cosmic 2000 line. It has a more substantial case than most Seamasters and high

All of Rolex's Swiss cased watches at the time were either non-waterproof dress watches or featured Oyster cases

Reminiscent of iconic American designs from the period such as Cadillac fin and the fine works of visionary Richard Arbib

The case is very nice except for marks on the lugs that look like they occurred from being placed in a vise

It has fully Omega parts even including the original signed Omega crystal

Bejeweled with twenty-two (22) high quality

discrete name previously lightly removed on case back

and a wonderful bow-tie usually associated with certain other Rolexes from this era

Crisp hallmark on the back of one of the lugs

Despite the inherent difficulties associated with making rectangular cases

having a rounded

It is a historically important one given as a presentation piece to William H

Accompanying the watch are its original papers