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Geneva, Nov 11, 2007

LOT 44

?Automatic, Seamaster? Omega, ?Automatic, Seamaster?, Ref. ST 176.005. Made circa 1973. Fine, large, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round-button chronograph, register, 24-hour indication, tachometer and a stainless steel Omega buckle.

CHF 2,400 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 1,800 / USD 2,000 - 2,500

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined sides, screwdown case back with Seamaster logo, flat sapphire crystal. D. Silver with black and steel faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer minute/seconds and 1/5th seconds divisions, subsidiary dial for the 12-hour register, 24-hours with day/night indication by arrow on a revolving disc, central 60-minute register with blue-tipped ?jet? hand, aperture for the date, outermost tachometer to 500 UPH. Luminous black ?baton? hand for the time, blue hand for the chronograph function. M. Cal. 1040, copper-colored, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 49 mm. Thickness 15.8 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

Ref. ST 176.005 This reference was launched in 1972. Cal. 1040 was created in 1970.