This Seamaster XVI with Cross of Merit dial from 1956 in all-original condition was created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Omega being the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games. This piece was a pre-commercial prototype and was never up for sale and only gifted to celebrities and athletes. 

This very rare beauty comes with the original Extract of Archives from Omega and is a real collectors dream. 

CASE:

• excellent overall condition, showing minor trace of use
• 3- body 18k yellow gold case with snap-on case back
• 34 mm (without crown) / 42 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs)
• Year: 1956
• Reference: 2850 SC 
• comes with the original Extract of the Archives from Omega

MOVEMENT:

• Omega Caliber 471 - automatic
• 19 jewels, 19800 A/h, 46 hours power reserve
• professionally serviced 12/2020
• +5sec/d / 280°

DIAL:

• original never touched cream-colored dial with some cracks in the lacquer
• some missing lacquer in the Olympic Logo
• original hands, dial and crown