[Gary Seven]

Was the righthand wound version made in fewer numbers than the left hand wound?

 

[Accutronitis]

Was the righthand wound version made in fewer numbers than the left hand wound?

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I imagine the fakes weren't?

 

[AtomicTom]

Yes, evidently that one you are showing on top. (Righthand wound
version) was very rare in comparison to the one on the bottom. Or
left hand wound model.😮 It looks like the version on the bottom is
the one you see most of the time, or almost all of the time.

Honestly don’t think I have ever seen that top version, and unless
the dial has been turned, it’s supposedly extremely rare.

Check out this link for a look at one:

New listing - Ultra-Rare Lefty Omega Seamaster Ploprof 2000Ft 600 Proprof Automatic Winding Ss


Have to thank you for the look Gary Seven !!!

 

[Gary Seven]

I imagine the fakes weren't?

Fakes, homages or licensed versions? Are you aware of any?
These watches have been vexing me.

 

[Gary Seven]

I'm going to drop a few links and images here.

Pre production prototype:

Omega Ploprof Seamaster 600 | Collector's Guide | Omega Passion

The aim of this website is to assist watch collectors in correctly identifying the Omega Seamaster 600 Ploprof in all its variations.

www.omegaploprof.com

Homages.

6 Best Omega Ploprof Homages & Alternatives (2023)

Want the large wear and hard-edged silhouette of Omega’s Ploprof? Take a look at our six best Omega Proprof homages, all at a fraction of the cost.

watchoso.com

Image use claim under article 107.

 

[Accutronitis]

It should be noted I don't know much about Omega but from what Sir AtomicTom has posted the watch you are interested in seems to be on the up and up...

 

[AtomicTom]

I’m no expert either Sir Accutronitis. 😊😄 This one in which
Gary Seven is showing to us is totally new to me. Which is great,
because finding out something new like this is really energizing to
be completely honest.

Thanks so much Gary Seven !

 

[Gary Seven]

I'm glad I have made someone aware of this watch. Rolex is most widely known for the association with COMEX, however, "Since 1968, Omega was working with COMEX to create the ultimate saturation diving watch, the so-called PloProf (Plongeur Professionnel = professional diver). Omega knew of the problems with exploding watches as their Seamaster 300 had gone through the same issues. Unlike Rolex, Omega engineered the PloProf from scratch to make it impossible for helium to even enter the case. "

For Hydra 1, Omega provided COMEX with five special PloProf prototype watches. PloProf was short for Plongeur Professionnel = professional diver.

More information here ( Heavy Rolex Sea Dweller content):

The Sea-Dweller Chronicles: Dry Run And Teaming Up With Comex

Part one of the The Sea-Dweller Chronicles was a deep dive into the beginnings of Rolex’s professional diving toolwatch specifically made for saturation divers. Initialy conceived as an Uber …

perezcope.com

And more about the decompressing watches:

The Sea-Dweller Chronicles: Genesis Of The Decompressing Watch

The Rolex Sea-Dweller is without a doubt one of the most fascinating Rolex models ever created. Shaped by historical events and awesome human ingenuity, it was developed as a toolwatch for a new ge…

perezcope.com

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[Gary Seven]

Hodinkee gets to the bottom of the Ploprof:

In-Depth: Getting To The Bottom Of The Omega Ploprof

How the cult classic dive watch went under and then resurfaced decades later.

www.hodinkee.com

 

[Budabear]

My absolute favorite watch bar none!