1956 Omega Seamaster Olympic XVI Mens Vintage 18K Gold Watch - Very Rare Cross of Merit Dial

1956 Omega Seamaster Olympic XVI Mens Vintage 18K Gold Watch - Very Rare Cross of Merit DialToday's offering showcases this very rare and desirable Olympic XVI Seamaster with Cross of Merit dial created to commemorate the Summer Games of the 16th Olympiad in Melbourne, Australia. It is accompanied by a rare period correct Omega box and booklet. For serious Omega Connoisseurs, this is a special opportunity to own one of the Holy Grail XVI Olympic Seamasters. And an even greater achievement is to have in ones collection the rare so called "pre

custom refinished light Tiffany blue / seafoam dial

Case condition: Better than near mint

Movement markings: Rolex Perpetual

Bejewelled with diamonds and sapphires set in platinum it has a very pleasing symmetry

18K white gold

Longines watches now adorn the wrists of Steffi Graf

giving it a dressier style than an all steel version

Case condition: Presents as just short of mint - top would originally have been gold plated

Case condition: Better than excellent with light scratches and light wear

monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions

They have been done suggestive of a factory Cartier diamond style even to the point of installing a large diamond in the winding crown like what's found on factory diamond Cartier watches

counted Queen Elisabeth II among his clients