Omega Seamaster 176.001

Omega Seamaster 176.001

• Ref: 176.001
• Movement: Cal 1040 The Omega calibre 1040 that powers this Seamaster is a modified Lemania 1340.
• Seamaster chronograph introduced in 1971 and sold until 1974, with a blue or silver dial. It could be had on a leather or Corfam strap, or a steel bracelet with a foldover Omega-signed clasp.
• It is notable for the lack of tachymetre bezel
• Roughly 3,000 ST 176.001s were sold

References 176.XXX (Calibre 1040)

• "pre-007" - 176.001 (1971)
• Speedmaster Mark III - 176.002 (1971)
• "Mark 007" - 176.002 (1971)
• "Big Blue Sea" - 176.004 (1972)
• "Big Blue Speed" - 176.004 (1972)
• "Rogue Jedi" - 176.005 (1972 - 1976)
• "007" - 176.007 (1972)
• Speedmaster Mark IV - 176.009 (1973)
• "Yachting 007" - 176.010 (1973)
• Omega Speedmaster 125 with Cal 1041

Further Reading

• Cal1040 website
• Omega Seamaster

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