Omega FIFA Speedmaster on auction

[CBM1590]

Found this one and thought someone here may be interested. Goes off in 21 hours. From what I read, these were never sold and were referee watches from the 70’s. Appears to be a full kit.
https://auctionet.com/en/3396996-omega-fifa-referee-s-watch-automatic-wristwatch-steel-1970s

 

[dsio]

Wonder if it comes with the original bribe included in the papers, that was part of the FIFA package from memory

 

[CBM1590]

No idea, but the watch obviously garnered some attention around here in the past.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/missed-this-fifa-chrono-while-i-slept.4599/

 

[Donn Chambers]

CBM1590

Found this one and thought someone here may be interested. Goes off in 21 hours. From what I read, these were never sold and were referee watches from the 70’s. Appears to be a full kit.
https://auctionet.com/en/3396996-omega-fifa-referee-s-watch-automatic-wristwatch-steel-1970s

Interesting watch, but for any potential buyers — while that packaging is Omega, it is NOT what the watch would have come with. Those boxes were used for ladies models in the 2010s - present. So it is not a “full kit”.

 

[Gubbo]

Forgive me a stupid question. What's the extra chrono seconds hand?

 

[Donn Chambers]

Gubbo

Forgive me a stupid question. What's the extra chrono seconds hand?

The movement inside (based on a Lemania 5100) counts elapsed minutes with a central hand (the one with the orange cross) and not a subdial. Omega made a variety of watches with similar movements in the 1970s. It’s quite useful for seeing elapsed time in minutes quickly.

 

[Gubbo]

Donn Chambers

The movement inside (based on a Lemania 5100) counts elapsed minutes with a central hand (the one with the orange cross) and not a subdial. Omega made a variety of watches with similar movements in the 1970s. It’s quite useful for seeing elapsed time in minutes quickly.

Thanks. Makes sense now

 

[paddymoran]

The highest bid was €3,178 (or circa €4,000 including fees), which was below the reserve so it didn’t sell.

 

[cristos71]

10-12 years ago these were going for €6K and up