Description
Steel Omega Seamaster Cosmic Ref. 166.036 vintage wristwatch, circa 1968
A stainless steel automatic centre seconds wristwatch with day and date indication
Omega introduced reference 166.036 in 1967. The model features an elliptically shaped case made from a single piece of stainless steel, with a satin finished bezel and polished sides. The unusual silvered dial has a very attractive stippled finish and a faceted outer seconds/minute track. The long rectangular aperture displays the days of the week and date. Ref. 166.036 incorporates the excellent Omega calibre 752 automatically wound movement with 24 jewels and precision regulation. The days of the week and date automatically change at midnight – the days of the week can also be manually advanced by taking the hands forward 24-hours, the date can be quickly advanced by pulling the crown out to the second position. This wristwatch is in lovely condition and is signed throughout, including the crystal and the crown which both have the Omega symbol to their respective centres.
Technical details
Omega automatically wound calibre 752 movement, lever escapement, 24 jewels, mono-metallic balance, 19,800 A/h, Incabloc shock absorber, precision regulation; silvered dial with stippled finish, sunken outer minute/seconds track, applied baton numerals with black inserts and luminous dots above, the hands with similar black inserts and luminous panels to the tips (please note that luminescence will have naturally dulled with age), long aperture for days of the week and date; stainless steel elliptical shaped unishell case with satin finished bezel, the case back with polished faceted edges and central satin finished panel with the Omega Seamaster logo; case, dial, movement, crown and crystal signed.
Measurements
Width excluding crown: 35mm
Length including lugs: 38mm
Depth to centre of crystal: 12mm
Strap width/lug gauge: 19mm
All our watches have been fully serviced and overhauled and are sold with a one year guarantee, Black Bough fitted presentation box and detailed Black Bough certificate.
£750 [SOLD]