Promo:
The Seamaster XVI possessed all the features which had so quickly established the Seamaster’s worldwide reputation: unbreakable hesalite (acrylic) crystal; protection against water, dust, temperature variations and atmospheric pressure; a double system ofprotection against shock; and of course, the legendary Omega calibre which gave the Seamaster its unparalleled precision. The Seamaster XVI also had another distinction: its caseback was stamped with the Olympic Cross of Merit, awarded to Omega during the 1952 Games in Helsinki «for outstanding service to the world of sports.».