I recently was gifted an Omega Seamaster from my grandfather. I have always been big into Omega yet I haven't been able to find a reference number for this watch or any identical watches online either. I was told it is from 1975. Could be that exact date or close to that date. Everything is original. The band number is #172, which I have found online. Can anyone help me find a reference number, possible value, and other helpful details of the watch? I'm excited to start my omega collection off with this omega and can't wait to hear the information you guys find! If you guys need any other information I will be more than happy to answer to the best of my knowledge.

Thanks,
Naveed

 

Google for Omega 176.010 or 176.0010 (aka Yachtmaster).
This is a good piece to start your collection with as it's a relatively rare variant of the 176.xxx series.

 

Hi there Naveed and welcome to the crazy factory.

Your watch is an Omega Seamaster Yachting, one of the 176 model series.

Information from the Omega Vintage Database is as follows:



There are also some fine shots on the great Chronomaddox website, courtesy of Chuck Maddox and friends, see here:

http://www.chronomaddox.com/omega/watches/seamaster/176_010/seamaster_c.1040_176.010.html

 

Thanks for all of you're all guys! I'm even more excited now with what I have!

Naveed H

 

Hi Naveed, welcome to the forum. A very nice watch you have there! It looks to be in great shape and the family connection makes it even more special.

Mine says hello...

 

Thats one fine looking watch.

 

Congrats Naveed, a fine watch, thanks for sharing it with us. +1 what dsio said, service it and enjoy.

 

Very nice watch to start off with.

1. Service it. Mechaniscal things deeds service.
2. I think the second chrono hand is wrong, look at bieb1's watch.

These Yachtmasters are quite rare and they have the Omega cal. 1040. http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&&2uswk&Omega_1040

 

Thank you all for the welcoming and advice! How often should I service mine?

I noticed that the second chrono is different too. Is it unoriginal therefore devaluing the watch? How much would this type of watch sell for?

And I appreciate the no water rule! Even in case of washing my hands I will avoid contact.

To the best o

 

Or could it be original, just a different colored second chrono hand?

 

Naveed,

If the watch has been serviced in the past, it is possible that they changed the hands and did not replace them with all the correct ones. Not a dramatic problem, but of course this has some impact on the value for collectors. The hour and minute hands look correct, although it looks like they lost their tritium fill (can be re-lumed by a watch maker). The small sub dial hands also look correct, but it is difficult to see on the picture if they are very white (and new) or a little faded (in which case probably original). The minute hand of the chrono is the correct type, but the wrong colour (should be orange) and the second hand is both the wrong type and the wrong colour. I believe both correct type hands can still be ordered via Ofrei.com, but not sure if they are still available in orange.

If this is a family heirloom and you plan to wear it, I suggest to get it serviced at a good watch maker and make sure they fit the proper hands. They will return the original hands for you to keep and you will have a watch that runs properly and looks correct. The only thing with new service hands is that the luminous material will be luminova and this has a more birght glow than the original tritium on the dial. Again, for collectors this is a problem, but for everyday wear it is fine.

If you plan to keep the watch in a box for very infrequent wear or for selling at a later stage, in that case I would do nothing or perhaps only a movement service. But you have to make sure they will not polish the case or replace any other components.

Value wise, I have seen prices between 2000$, which I think is a bit low and 4500$ as the highest. Condition, originality and condition of the case (polished or not) will all have an impact on value. As mentioned by others, not many are available, which makes pricing difficult.

Hope this helps.

example of correct type/shape hands on Yachting chrono (Google picture - not my watch)

 

Thanks for the help! Do you guys recommend a watchmaker to get it serviced at? I am in Austin.

Also are there any sites or places that sell original pieces? Therefore I can replace the unoriginal hands?

As for the second hand chrono there is a little splash of orange near the back so I'm assuming it is original just faded. The chrono hand is what I'm thinking is the only price that I would try and find the original for.

Thanks!

 

Try Archer. He's based in Canada but is an Omega guru.

 

Try, www.ofrei.com for the hand you are looking for, recommendation above is a known watchmaker here on the forum and can get you the parts you need as well. Nice watch!

 

Thanks you both!

 

Hi all! Is this a 20mm or 22mm strap? I just want to be sure. Couldn't find online and want reassurance!! Thanks!

 

22mm