Omega Seamaster automatic chronograph reference 176.007 from 1972 with caliber 1040
| BRAND: |
OMEGA |
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MODEL: |
SEAMASTER AUTOMATIC 176.007 |
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YEAR: |
1972 |
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MATERIAL: |
STAINLESS STEEL |
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SIZE – DIAMETER EXCLUDING WINDING CROWN: |
38.50MM |
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SIZE – LENGTH INCLUDING LUGS: |
42.50MM |
| CONDITION: |
VERY GOOD |
| BOX: | YES |
| PAPER: |
NO |
| PRICE: |
SOLD |
Omega Seamaster automatic chronograph reference 176.007 from 1972 with caliber 1040
Beautiful Omega Seamaster automatic chronograph with blue color round dial with dots for each hour and white Arabic numerals for minutes. It comes with two sub-dials, hours at 6 o’clock and seconds at 9 o’clock. The minute hand for the chronograph is black with top orange color. The hands are white with “baton’ style. The window for the date is at 3 o’clock. All luminous are excellent. It is a “T-Swiss Made T”. The watch has an outer tachymeter graduated up to 500. New Omega crystal with logo in the center. The crown has the Omega logo. Stainless steel screwed back case with engraved inside “ Fab Suisse –Swiss Made – Acier Inoxydable – 176.007. It is an automatic movement with caliber Omega 1040 and 22 jewels. The serial number is 35911983 and date the watch to 1972. The watch comes with the original Omega Bracelet. The bracelet fits a 7.75 inches wrist. The watch comes with an Omega box.
History
The story of Omega started in 1848 with Louis Brandt when he opened a “Comptoir d’etablissement” a sales office for sub-contracted watch manufacture. In 1880, the brothers Louis Paul and Cesar Brandt set-up a modern watch production unit. In 1889, the company had a production of 100,000 units per year. The name of Omega only appeared in 1903. Omega has developed amazing movements such as the “Labrador” in 1885. In 1917, Omega provided watches to the British army and in 1918 to the American army. In 1957, the speedmaster professional was born and then selected by the NASA in 1965 as the official timekeeper. Today, Omega continues to demonstrate mechanical innovation and remain one of the most prominent brands in the world of watchmakers.
Technical details
Automatic movement with caliber Omega 1040 (Lemania 1340) with 22 jewels, 28,800 A/h and 44 hours of power reserve. 82000 were produced between 1970 and 1980.
Measurements
Diameter excluding winding crown: 38.50mm
Length including lugs: 42.50mm
