Seamaster 176.007 appreciation. Love that 70's funk!

lillatroll · Apr 3, 2016

Andy K
Congrats! That one is super nice and I would have jumped on it had I not been travelling. Not sure if Kirill got it from the same auction, but in case you're wondering about the provenance of your new 007 it was auctioned in Sweden in November.

I noticed that it was sold in sweden from the extract that comes with it, I think it is the same one looking at some of the plastic marks on it. I am very happy to have got it. WIth stainless steel cases the dinks and scratches don t make that much of a difference but they really show up on GP models. I hhave been looking for a nice gp watch for a long time. Many times I have almost bought one but it had a dirty big scratch or worn edges, patience has really paid off this time. I won't see it until August as I live in Kuwait and the watch is being delivered to the UK.

Tom Dick · Apr 3, 2016

Lovely piece, 1040 watches are hugely under rated at the moment and great pieces of kits, as where the 1045 family. I don't have any in my collection at the moment but I have had 20+ and enjoyed them all. The big blue is always the one for me...... I more than most on the forum adore the 1970's period of Omegas history, the big blue really was the 'have it' chronograph of the day. Sadly everytime I decide I want one, I spend 6 months finding one, usually 2-3 months sorting it and then get it on my wrist and realise it's like wearing a jam jar on a strap and can't live with it and off it goes.......... but I do LOVE THEM

dialstatic · Apr 3, 2016

So this would be a type A also? It's what originally came on mine, and I want to reinstall it in spite of the damage. Unsure what to do about the tachy ring though. The original one looks a little too messed up for my taste.

I also wish I could source a set of original (tritium) hands (syringe or no). I had them replaced along with the dial and tachy ring a decade ago, back when I wasn't aware of the value of original parts, and it kinda hurts to think they ended up in a watchmaker's bin somewhere.

Andy K · Apr 3, 2016

dialstatic
So this would be a type A also? It's what originally came on mine, and I want to reinstall it in spite of the damage. Unsure what to do about the tachy ring though. The original one looks a little too messed up for my taste.

I also wish I could source a set of original (tritium) hands (syringe or no). I had them replaced along with the dial and tachy ring a decade ago, back when I wasn't aware of the value of original parts, and it kinda hurts to think they ended up in a watchmaker's bin somewhere.

Yep, type A

Eric_navi · Apr 4, 2016

Such cool watches!!

dialstatic · Apr 4, 2016

Ah yes, the silver/blue one. I like your specific dial style - haven't seen it outside Andy K's fantastic pdf. Mine says hi!

JimInOz · Apr 4, 2016

My only one at the moment.

I often wondered if it was original or the result of a servicing.

Our member @rolexfantastic made a great gesture and sent me a blue tachy ring for it and I also have a blue tachy crystal.

I intend to refresh it (not restore it) when I've finished my apprenticeship on my Seiko Pogue.

Any comments?

dialstatic · Apr 4, 2016

JimInOz
My only one at the moment.

I often wondered if it was original or the result of a servicing.

Our member @rolexfantastic made a great gesture and sent me a blue tachy ring for it and I also have a blue tachy crystal.

I intend to refresh it (not restore it) when I've finished my apprenticeship on my Seiko Pogue.

Any comments?

As far as I can see, everything but the minute totalizer (Orange airplane) and the white tachy bezel is original. Nice watch with desirable hands!

Interested in pics of the tachy ring you received. By tachy crystal, do you mean a crystal with tachy ring on it like the mark Speedy? Because afaik that would be for a different watch.

Andy K · Apr 4, 2016

JimInOz
Any comments?

dialstatic
As far as I can see, everything but the minute totalizer (Orange airplane) and the white tachy bezel is original.

I agree. It is tough to know which parts are the original and which are replacements but the needle minute hand is a good indicator that the silver dial and black/blue hands were there first. If it was the straight minute hand it would be hard to say either way.

Ken G · Apr 4, 2016

JimInOz
Any comments?

I'm really digging the orange airplane in amongst the silver and blue! It works! 😀

dialstatic · Apr 4, 2016

Ken G
"Ridiculous red" - that made me laugh! I thought that was a custom-look you were intentionally going for! ;-)

Lol, I missed that earlier. Did I say ridiculous? I meant "unique red subregister hour hand straight off a 176.001 prototype" 😟

Ah, who am I kidding. This watch is never going anywhere anyway 😉

Still, I wonder where it came from. No other configurations seem to have red hands - even the yachting or soccer timers. Does it look repainted to you? If so, why on earth would someone do this?

TNTwatch · Apr 4, 2016

Andy K
Congrats Alf! Looks fantastic. 👍

All great references. I'll add a dial reference guide that I created: https://omegaforums.net/threads/an-encyclopedia-of-omega-cal-1040-and-1041-dials.36789/

(you can also view, save, or download a PDF copy here.

The OP, @dialstatic, @Ken G, @tdn-dk, @Joe K., and @Northernman all have what I refer to as a "type B" dial, which I call racing dials. (@jimtime 's 005 has a G1 dial) @Northernman 's other 007 is like mine a type A dial. Here's mine, an A1 dial:

My 007 was my first cal. 1040, and as you can see it was infectious:

Here shown in order of acquisition: 176.007, 176.010, 176.004, 378.0108, 176.009, 176.010

👍 Any frontal pictures of the latest arrival?

Andy K · Apr 4, 2016

TNTwatch
👍 Any frontal pictures of the latest arrival?

TNTwatch · Apr 4, 2016

Andy K

Nice pair! A bit strange with those hands. How are the lumes on hands compared to on dial?

Andy K · Apr 4, 2016

TNTwatch
Nice pair! A bit strange with those hands. How are the lumes on hands compared to on dial?

Thanks, I think I like the silver one better than the blue.

The lume matches both in color and (lack of) strength. There aren't a ton of pics out there of this case/dial combination so determining if the hands are correct is tough. For example, the hour totalizers seen with this dial are either blue or white. Not sure if one is more correct than the other.

TNTwatch · Apr 4, 2016

Andy K
Thanks, I think I like the silver one better than the blue.

I also like that particular dial the most.

The lume matches both in color and (lack of) strength.

How are they compared to the dark blue's in strength? In the pictures, the hour hand on the blue looks a bit greener, doesn't it?

There aren't a ton of pics out there of this case/dial combination so determining if the hands are correct is tough. For example, the hour totalizers seen with this dial are either blue or white. Not sure if one is more correct than the other.

By strange I just meant the steely look at the bases of the hour & minute hands. I haven't noticed such hands before.

Andy K · Apr 4, 2016

TNTwatch
I also like that particular dial the most.

How are they compared to the dark blue's in strength? In the pictures, the hour hand on the blue looks a bit greener, doesn't it?

By strange I just meant the steely look at the bases of the hour & minute hands. I haven't noticed such hands before.

Ah, yes, the lume has aged quite differently on the two watches. I think in general the blue one has had a harder life. The lume on it is less consistent and has some black areas, especially on the minute hand. Strength wise they are similar.

The "steely" base is what I was getting at too. I can't say which style (steely base or all back to the post) is correct. Both styles are seen onsilver dialed 005s and 007s as well. It might be like the needle/ stick hand variants where both are acceptable.

TNTwatch · Apr 4, 2016

Andy K
Ah, yes, the lume has aged quite differently on the two watches. I think in general the blue one has had a harder life. The lume on it is less consistent and has some black areas, especially on the minute hand. Strength wise they are similar.

The "steely" base is what I was getting at too. I can't say which style (steely base or all back to the post) is correct. Both styles are seen onsilver dialed 005s and 007s as well. It might be like the needle/ stick hand variants where both are acceptable.

Ah, just saw another watch from Texas with the same config as your, but a broken chrono second hand and dial not as clean as yours. 👍

dialstatic · Apr 5, 2016

Guys, now that all the 1040 fans are gathered here, I thought I'd ask you for your opinions. I'm gonna reinstall the original (damaged) dial, but am unsure as to what to do with the tachy ring.

I have the original one that came on my watch. Pros: 100% originality, font is same as dial. Cons: damage somewhat severe as a truck drove over it.

Yesterday, I also received a replacement bezel. Pros: nice and fresh but not factory new (some minor scuffs give vintage look). Cons: blue metallic slightly lighter than original; different font.

WWOFD?

lillatroll · Apr 5, 2016

The dial and bezel do not look bad at all even if they are damaged. I prefer my watches to be honest, I don't mind the odd scratch and dink, it is part of the history of the watch, so my vote is original all day long.

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