Hello,

a colleague of mine suggested I post a thread on this forum, due to the right informations he got about an vintage military wristwatch. I hope I'll get the same satisfaction as him.

I'm not looking for an identification of a watch I own, but I'd like to know if the following would be an possible combination that Omega was selling in 70's:
dial = Seamaster Automatic
case = 176.002
movement = 1040

I found on the net one person quite skeptical about this combination: http://www.calibre1040.com/cal-1040-collectors-guide-case-references/002-2/
I also found some pictures giving reasons to think that it would be possible (error at the factory ?): https://omegaforums.net/attachments/most-plausible_1-jpg.219185/
And on 'ofrei' website, a seamaster dial is said fit with case 176.002: http://www.ofrei.com/page1106.html
but "fit" may not mean it is an official Omega combination.

If an expert may give some information and its feelings on this topic, it would be very appreciated !

Thanks in advance for all your expertise !
BR
Pierre

 

https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-speedmaster-mark-iii-st-176-0002/
It's listed as a Speedmaster but look at the dial.

 

Thank you for your very fast reply !
Do you know if 176.0002 really exists or if there is a mistake on omegawatches.com and we should read 176.002 ?
if 176.0002 exists, do you know the differences between 176.002 and 176.0002 ?

Thanks again !

 

They are the same reference number. The Omega Vintage Database requires an extra zero added directly after the decimal point.

 

Thank you for this good information. I did not know that. If I see a caseback written 176.0002, I now know it is a fake.
Thank again !

 

I have one (seamaster dial, 176.002 case). Sent it to Omega who confirmed that the dial was origional and the watch was sold as a seamaster.

 

Please post photos instead of links. Links are annoying to click through, and have zero educational value after they change. What does an ideal post look like? Check out https://omegaforums.net/threads/vintage-omega-posting-guide.383/ -

 

Would you mind sharing a picture? I acquired one recently and I’m trying to validate if it is legitimate. Thanks.