Omega Seamaster 'Big Crown' Automatic Steel Diving Watch, Ref. 166.062
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970s
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis 1970s Omega Seamaster diver's wristwatch, reference 166.062, is known as the 'Big Crown' version for its oversized screw-down winding crown. It features a stainless steel case measuring 37.2 mm in diameter, paired with a graduated black rotating bezel and a Plexiglas crystal equipped with an internal date magnifier.
The midnight-blue dial displays applied hour markers, a peripheral minute track, and a date window at the 3 o'clock position. Powered by an automatic movement signed Omega, the watch is fitted with a black perforated Tropic-type rubber strap and accompanied by an Omega presentation box.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Dial
- Midnight blue with applied hour markers and date aperture
- Type
- Diving watch
- Strap
- Black rubber Tropic-type
- Crystal
- Plexiglas (original, repolished)
- Reference
- 166.062
- Case diameter
- 37.2 mm excluding the crown
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Dial and Crystal
- The watch features a midnight-blue dial with metallic applied hour markers and a peripheral minute track. A date window with a cyclops magnifier is located at the 3 o'clock position. The watch utilizes a Plexiglas crystal, which is described as original and repolished.
- Visible features
- • Midnight blue dial inscribed 'OMEGA AUTOMATIC' below 12 and 'Seamaster' above 6. • Prominent oversized fluted screw-down crown at 3 o'clock. • Black textured Tropic-style rubber strap with perforations and crosshatch pattern.
- Movement and Strap
- The timepiece is powered by an automatic movement signed by Omega. Specifics regarding the movement caliber are not provided in the source. The watch is mounted on a black rubber Tropic-type strap. The source notes that while the watch retains its original robustness, water-resistance cannot be guaranteed for modern use without professional inspection.
- Case and External Features
- This Omega Seamaster reference 166.062 is a stainless steel watch from the 1970s. The case measures 37.2 mm in diameter excluding the crown. It features a prominent, large screw-down crown referred to in the source as the 'Big Crown'. The case back is a screw-down design featuring the Seamaster seahorse emblem. The watch is fitted with a graduated black rotating bezel.
Identification
- Reference
- 166.062
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement caliber number and movement photograph are not provided in the listing.
- Research required: Case back is not visible in the provided image.