I’ve written before about the rarity of 18k gold Seamaster 176.007s, and I consider myself lucky to own an example.
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Seamaster 176.007 Dials – Steel
In a way, everything I’ve come to learn about the cal. 1040 and 1041 Omegas over the years is a
Continue readingThe Rarest of the Bunch: BA 176.007 – 18k Solid Gold
I’d like to share one of my recent cal. 1040 acquisitions, a Seamaster BA 176.007 in solid 18k gold. This
Continue readingRare Or Fake? Gold 176.007 On Chrono24
I recently ran into a head-scratcher from a private seller in Austria. The seller claims that the watch is an
Continue readingNew Dial Found – Meet “A6”
Until this week, my Dial Guide only had 5 Type A dials. Now there are six! Before we discuss dial A6,
Continue readingWhat’s a Big Blue Worth?
The meteoric rise in vintage watch prices over the past few years has mostly left the Omega 1040 family unaffected.
Continue readingRescued: A Truly Rare Gold-Plated Yachting Chronograph
When I first came up with my classification system for cal. 1040 dials, there a few dials seemingly “missing”. Missing
Continue readingWho Can You Trust? Vol. I: Chuck Maddox
This is the first of three posts in a series designed assess the accuracy of the most authoritative and commonly
Continue reading176.007 – Omega’s First Bond Watch?
I tend to sit out most conversations about James Bond when it comes to watches. My understanding of Ian Fleming’s
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