Description
This is an extremely clean and very rare Omega Seamaster 200m dive watch from 1969 we call the ‘Banana 200.’ I coined the name of this watch the ‘Banana 200’ about five years ago and it seems to have stuck! We have sold more of these than any other dealer in the world. The dials were also originally printed in grey and in black dial configurations with all variations being quite uncommon. French military divers were known to wear these watches. The massive case measures 41mm not including the crown, with mineral-glass (original) scratchless crystal. The vibrant and original rotating bezel clicks one step at a time and is in close-to-pristine shape compared to others we have found. This bezel is not available (new) from Omega anymore, and has not been for years. We have seen these watches with destroyed acrylic bezels. Finding a decent bezel installed on an a Seamaster 200 is difficult. The dial is completely original and not a factory replacement, which is slightly different and often seen on these watches. These hands have likely been replaced with a vintage set many years ago, or they may have simply been re-lumed, but they are true vintage and correct hands for this watch. The correct screw-down crown is present. The robust automatic caliber 565 with swan’s neck regulation was the only movement used in these Omegas – this one was recently cleaned and is accurate. The vintage 22mm Omega bracelet is very clean.