Lot 452

Omega "Seamaster Automatic 120m/400ft", Movement No. 38289796, Ref. 176.004, Cal. 1041, 43 x 52 x 16 mm, circa 1975
A diver's heavy automatic wristwatch in practically new condition, with chronograph, 12h counter and 24h indication, central 60 min. counter and date - so called "Big Blue"
Case: steel, screw back, screwed crown, unidirectional rotatable reeded blue index bezel, "Omega" steel bracelet and safety lock. Dial: blue.
The nickname "Big Blue" defines this watch perfectly - it is large and solid, it is blue and it is the ultimate diver’s watch. The model was first produced in 1972; the screwed crown and the appropriately placed pushbuttons ensure that the watch works perfectly to a depth of 120 m. The bezel turns in one direction only to minimize timing errors during dives as much as possible. The contrast between the blue dial and the luminous indexes and hands guarantees excellent readability even in darker waters. The orange tip of the central 60-minutes adds an extra splash of colour and lends a charming, kind of 1970s appeal to the watch. The predecessor of this timepiece was the copper-coloured calibre 1040, which was Omega‘s first automatic chronograph movement and also used in other legendary Omega models at the time, such as the Speedmaster.

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