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cal. 601, in virtually NOS condition.

Regards,

Tony C.

. . . please tell us how you found this beauty - is it a family heirloom, or were you just in the right place at the right time?  Cordially, Art

The Seamaster 600's are very under-appreciated IMHO.  They have some of the best design elements of vintage Omegas, and movements/cases of very reasonable quality and can be obtained at very reasonable pricing.  They might not be super high-grade, but are very respectable nonetheless.

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I agree with Ryryan's assessment of the 600's.

The answer to Art's question is that I acquired it a few months ago from a dealer. It is my only Omega (I'm mostly a vintage IWC guy), but I am a real sucker for classically simply dial design, especially when coupled with good (if not exceptional) movements. I confess to also having a preference for vintage watches that remain in exceptionally good condition, though I do very much appreciate a nice patina on certain dials.

Regards,

Tony C.

Here is my old 1951 Seamaster that I got from DON quite a few years ago.  It is a real favourite of mine.  I simply love the bumper movement.

I love these old Seamasters....I got this 1951 back a number of years ago from DON.  A real favourite of mine because of the bumper movement.

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Hi Tony

The entire watch line that used the caliber 60x and 61x (date) have been passed over by collecting market currently.   I am guessing that a lot of the collecting public really likes "beefy lugs , and thick bezel of the 1950s" .  But this too will pass and more collectors will start to grab the thin case designs of the 1960s.

 The caliber 600s are basically the 55x caliber automatic without the automatic winding function.  They took the place of Omega's trusted and true 30 mm family of movements 30T2 , 28x, 26x series ( which Omega used from 1939 to approx 1962).   The caliber 600 are also great time keepers.  There is even a version caliber 602 that is a chronometer.  This was the  last manual wind time only chronometer till the Railmaster XXL came out a few years ago ( that is a topic of another post I am writing ).

Enjoy your watch !!

Good Hunting

Bill Sohne

authoratative information, and other than the properly high regard shown the 30mm movements I don't think the 600s are at all inferior.

My first Omega (& one of my first watches) is this Geneve with a Cal. 600 adjusted 2 positions, and showing many of the same styling
touches of your Seamaster.  It still runs and looks great, IMHO:

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. . . I've thought of having a similar custom back made for my Speedy Mk II . . . cordially, Art