A rare military Omega given to members of the British Army has fetched a total of £22,968.
The watch was in a batch delivered to the British Army and the Royal Navy in small numbers in the late sixties. Moreover, It sports a reference 165.024.
There was fierce competition for the watch, as bids were flying in from various bidding platforms. The winning individual placed a bid via the internet.
The Military Omega

The Omega Seamaster 300 - estimated at £10,000 - £15,000 - eventually sold for a hammer price of £18,000 (£22,968 including fees) at approximately 11:30am on Monday 18th October.
A “W10” back engraving on the timepiece shows that it was for military use. A stainless steel case with calibrated bezel complemented the watch, which also featured luminous hour markers and quarterly Arabic numerals.

Steven Yambo, Senior Specialist from the Watch Department at Fellows Auctioneers, said: “Military watches are becoming increasingly popular at auction and this wonderful Omega is one of the best watches we have sold this year. Its military history combined with its general good condition ensured it was highly coveted in our Luxury Watch Sale.
“The auction was our final Luxury Watch Sale of 2021 which added extra interest. Sitting in the room witnessing the Omega sell was a tense but exciting experience, especially as the watch flew above its auction estimate.”
The Auction
Lot 140 in our Luxury Watch Sale, the timepiece was in a remarkable condition for its age. Furthermore, Its intriguing automatic movement added to the piece.
We offered free shipping on the watch, which could be viewed in London and Birmingham on selected dates.
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