{"product_id":"omega-seamaster-600-166-077-ploprof","title":"OMEGA SEAMASTER 600 166.077 'PLOPROF'","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eTHE ESSENTIALS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAKE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e OMEGA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMODEL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 166.077\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYEAR:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1973\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOX\/PAPERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e NO\/NO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE DIAMETER:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 45mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE MATERIAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e STAINLESS STEEL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRACELET MATERIAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e RUBBER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOVEMENT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e AUTOMATIC\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"328\" data-start=\"79\"\u003eIn the late 1960s, underwater exploration, offshore oil construction and maintenance, as well as activities such as scuba diving, water sports, and sub-aquatic military and naval operations, drove a growing demand for specialised underwater watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"531\" data-start=\"330\"\u003eAt the time, a major issue arose when saturation divers returned to decompression: helium would build up inside the watch case with no way to escape, often causing the crystal to crack or even explode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"871\" data-start=\"533\"\u003eOmega tackled this problem by developing a sealed monobloc case that prevented any air from entering or escaping. The result was the Omega Seamaster 600 “Ploprof”—a portmanteau of \u003cem data-end=\"737\" data-start=\"713\"\u003ePlongeur Professionnel\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “Professional Diver” in French. Its bold, uncompromising design would later become a cult favourite among watch enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Omega","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56245555822978,"sku":null,"price":5750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/9201\/0882\/files\/09_01_25_HERO_EXPORT10.jpg?v=1768037976","url":"https:\/\/falco-watches.com\/products\/omega-seamaster-600-166-077-ploprof","provider":"Falco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}