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SOLD Vintage Omega Seamaster 176.005 MD TV Case Gold Plated Chronograph – Warranty

  1. Andy K Dreaming about winning an OFfie one day. Feb 16, 2021

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    Offering for sale my vintage Seamaster chronograph, ref. 176.005 MD cal. 1040. Steel case with 20 micron gold plating. Watch is in good vintage condition and recently serviced. I'm asking $1,300 USD.
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    Learn more about the Seamaster 176.005 here.

    Self-winding cal. 1040 was serviced in November 2020 and sets, starts, stops, resets, and keeps time as expected. Serial number is 34689108 which dates it to 1974 or 1975. Movement is under warranty until November 2021.

    TV style case is unpolished and in good condition. It retains most of its sharp edges and original brushing but does show some scratches, surface marks, and oxidation. Scratches along the 9:00 side are deep enough to feel with your finger. Deep scratches are never good, but I prefer a scratched case to an over-polished case.

    Gold-colored dial (G3) in excellent condition. No peeling lacquer or loss of lume dots.

    Hands are original and lume is intact.

    Crystal is in good shape with a few minor scratches.

    Tachymetre bezel is original and in great shape.

    Pushers and crown functioning as they should. One pusher is missing the gold plating on the top surface, which is common in these watches.

    Comes on original Omega bracelet reference 1175/175 with a 1-74 date stamp. Bracelet will fit up to 7.25 inch wrist.

    Issues
    • There are scratches (some significant), pitting, oxidation, and dings on the case and caseback.
    • Gold plating is missing from top of one pusher

    Positives
    • Serviced in November 2020, running well and under warranty until November 2021.
    • Unpolished case with original finish visible
    • Excellent dial and hands
    • Hard to find original bracelet

    Provenance
    I bought the watch from a fellow collector in 2019. No idea how many prior owners.

    Comes with
    Watch, bracelet.

    Photos
    My photos were taken on February 15, 2021. Please examine the photos carefully as they are part of the description. Movement photo is from the prior owner, I did not want to open it for photos since it is under service warranty.
    1.jpg 2 Dial Front.jpg 3 Dial Front 2.jpg 4 Dial Front 3.jpg 5 Case Top.jpg 6 Case Bottom.jpg 7 9oclock side.jpg 8 3 oclock side pushers.jpg 9 top lugs.jpg 10 bottom lugs and stamp.jpg 11 caseback.jpg 12 bracelet clasp.jpg 13 end link stamp 1.jpg 14 end link stamp 2.jpg 15 clasp stamp.jpg 16 clasp date stamp.jpg 17 movement -previous owner.jpg
    Price/Shipping
    Asking $1,300 USD
    which includes insured domestic US shipping. NO TRADES PLEASE. Please contact me via pm with questions or offers. I normally ship via USPS but shipping method is negotiable.

    Payment
    Wire, cash (watch and I are in the Chicago area), Venmo, Zelle, Apple Pay. Paypal if you have references.

    Buyer
    Buyer must have solid references. I prefer US sales to keep things simple but I will consider international buyers on a case by case basis and only if the buyer accepts full customs declaration and covers extra shipping cost. I require this in the unlikely event of an insurance claim, I don’t want a claim denied on a technicality.

    Returns
    No returns unless watch is grossly misrepresented. I make no promises as to water-resistance, expose it to water at your own risk.

    References
    I have been active on watch forums for several years and have numerous references as a buyer, trader, and seller. I have perfect eBay feedback, where I have also bought and sold several watches.

    Sample Feedback as a seller, more available if needed:
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/deal-with-andy-k-in-confidence.122402/
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/easy-transaction-with-andy-k.80125/
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/smooth-deal-with-andy-k.79533/
    https://forums.watchuseek.com/f63/andy-k%85great-seller%85smooth-deal-4648959.html#post45397869
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/andy-is-dandy-great-seller.60546/
    https://forums.watchuseek.com/f63/andy-k-honest-seller-2967402.html
    https://forums.watchuseek.com/f63/andy-k-excellent-seller-1907466.html#post16031586
    https://omegaforums.net/threads/deal-with-andy-k.23626/

    You can also find me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/calibre1040/ or my websites calibre1040.com and speedmaster125.com.
     
    Edited Feb 16, 2021
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