Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 239

OMEGA - SEAMASTER - 120 ?BIG BLUE? Omega, "Seamaster, Automatic, 120m/400ft," No. 36259161, Ref. 176.004. Made circa 1975. Fine, tonneau-shaped, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, central minute counter, 24-hour indication, date and a stainless steel Omega link bracelet with deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, brushed, unidirectional revolving graduated bezel for decompression timing, screwed-down case back and crown, case back with the Seamaster logo. D. Blue (faded) with luminous painted indexes, outer minute divisions with 5-minute/ seconds Arabic markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 12-hour recorder, 60-minute register by luminous central orange "arrow" hand, the 24-hour indication by arrow on a revolving disc, aperture for the date. Luminous white baton hands. M. Cal. 1040, copper-colored, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 52 mm. Thickness 16 mm. Approx. overall length 195 mm.