Seamaster Chronograph 176.007 Thoughts?

I’m not an expert on these, but I did my research before buying my .007. If you haven’t already, do check out www.calibre1040.com - @Andy K May have some comments too, as the creator of that site.

One thing that will tell you is that the text order (OSA) is less common than “Omega Automatic Seamaster”. The hands may suggest a slightly later serial as early ones tended to have a syringe minute hand (or they may be service replacements). Lume plots look ok as far these photos will show. The fact that the red 24h indicator is clearly distinguishable from the orange tipped chrono minute hand is another good sign - these can get washed out with age and look very similar.

Case looks ok as far as these photos tell and the original bracelet is a real bonus (getting the endlinks for these is a real challenge these days).

The big question is price. I haven’t followed the market in the months since I got mine, but the price seems a bit steep to me. Having said that, mine was bought privately and head only a year ago - I paid £1750. You’ll pay more for the bracelet and from a dealer, and you’ve declared you’ve been in the market for a while. It’s really your call.

I would say that, having picked one of these up, they are a real joy to wear and are a great expression of Omega's calibre 1040. I love mine and it rarely left my wrist over the summer.

I think you’ve done well. Whilst some prefer the “lived in” look, your example is a smart and very wearable piece which will sing on the wrist for many years. Whether you go all original or down the Omega service route is entirely a matter of personal choice.

What remains is that you’ve got one of the coolest vintage references out there, with just the right balance of class and 70s funky swagger. Guarantee it’ll get a LOT of wrist time this summer. Wear in good health!

Strong look! May I ask part number and cost? Was it easy to source? I like the US bracelet but the mesh looks awesome.