Oméga Seamaster 300 Ref. 165.014

The Omega Seamaster 300 reference 165.014 represents a significant chapter in the history of the Seamaster line, originally launched in 1957. Though produced only for a brief period, this transitional model played a pivotal role in bridging the design elements of the earlier Seamaster references (such as the CK2913 and CK14755) and the later, more widely recognized 165.024. 

Sharing several key characteristics with both its predecessors and successors, the 165.014 is often considered a blend of the best features from each. For instance, it retains the thin bezel style and straight lugs, iconic to the early Seamaster models, offering a sleek, minimalistic appearance that collectors admire. At the same time, the dial and hands of the 165.014 bring the design closer to the 165.024, with sword-shaped hands that later became a hallmark of the model’s evolution.

This specific model dating back from 1967, is powered by the Caliber 550, features a 39mm stainless steel case and an original 7912 flat-link bracelet with number 6 end links. The unpolished case shows light wear but is in good condition, while the dial has an even patina on the tritium lume. The lume on the hands and markers glows and fades evenly, indicating consistent aging. The crystal is also signed and original to the watch.

The original Bakelite bezel has minor cracks but remains in excellent shape. The watch includes its original inner and outer boxes and according to our contacts at Omega the was delivered to the U.S. on January 5, 1967.

This has to be one of the finest examples of the straight lug transitional Seamaster 300 which carried the sword arrow hand that would become synonymous with the twisted lug case variant (165.024) that followed the 165.014 - examples like this do NOT come along often!