Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 15, 2015
LOT 241
OMEGA REF. 176.004 "BIG BLUE" SEAMASTER Omega, "Seamaster, Automatic, 120m / 400ft," movement No. 36259134, Ref. 176.004. Made in 1972. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, central minute counter, 24-hour indication, date and a stainless steel Omega mesh bracelet with slip-in clasp.
USD 3,000 - 4,000
HKD 23,500 - 31,000 / CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Three-body, polished and brushed, unidirectional revolving graduated midnight blue bezel for decompression timing, screwed down case back and crown, sapphire crystal. Blue with luminous indexes, outer minute divisions, outermost Arabic 5 minute/seconds 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 at 9, aperture for the date. Luminous white baton hands. Cal. 1040, copper-colored, 22 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.
| 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 |