Another classic Omega dive watch that fans of the brand adore. The US perfect replica Omega Seamaster 200 “SHOM” ref. 166.0177 watches come with a remarkable story. Collectors love to talk about how there are both proper vintage models and ones assembled with NOS parts by Watchco, an Omega parts-and-service center in Australia. If you are a purist, you’d probably want a proper vintage one. But after seeing a SHOM made from NOS parts, I can only say that it was an impressive watch regardless of its provenance. Omega introduced the first Seamaster 200 model in 1969. But it took four more years before the Seamaster 200 ref. 166.0177 was presented during the Basel fair in 1973.
The brilliant eyecatcher of the watch is its beautiful angular and beveled 42mm by 49mm case. It’s an absolute feast for the eyes with its different chamfers connecting the face of the watch and the sides. Additionally, you get a characteristic large crown that suits the case design perfectly. Add a beautiful mesh bracelet to the lugless case, and this watch is an absolute stunner. The case is paired with a matte black dial with very straightforward hour markers and a date window at 3 o’clock. Finishing the look are the sword-style hands that are typical for vintage best replica Omega divers watches.
Do you go for an original or NOS version?
Inside the case, Omega equipped the watch with its automatic caliber 1012. This 23-jewel movement operated at 28,800vph and offered 42 hours of power reserve. It’s a classic Omega caliber that the brand used for many of its Swiss made fake watches in the 1970s. To learn how the watch got its “SHOM” nickname, we have to jump forward to 1978. Five years after its debut, France’s Service Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine (SHOM), a government institution specializing in marine studies and the publication of official marine charts and maps, picked this Seamaster 200 as the watch of choice for its divers. US Buy copy Omega watches delivered a small batch of SHOM Seamasters engraved with the letters “SHOM” on the case back.
When it comes to finding a nice Seamaster 200 SHOM, you have two choices — vintage or NOS. Do your research and ask the seller whether it is a proper vintage version or one of the NOS versions assembled between 2005 and 2015. Prices for the Seamaster 200 ref. 166.0177 start around €4K and move up to roughly double that. What you get in return is a beautifully designed watch that comes with a proper story. It makes this Seamaster one of the most special cheap super clone Omega dive watches out there.
