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OMEGA. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CUSHION-SHAPED AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND ALARM

SIGNED OMEGA, SEAMASTER, MEMOMATIC, REF. 166.072, MOVEMENT NO. 33’324’989, CIRCA 1972

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OMEGA. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL CUSHION-SHAPED AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH DATE AND ALARM
SIGNED OMEGA, SEAMASTER, MEMOMATIC, REF. 166.072, MOVEMENT NO. 33’324’989, CIRCA 1972
Movement: cal. 980, automatic, 19 jewels, signed
Dial: signed
Case: screw back, 40 mm. wide, 38,5 mm. overall length, signed
With: stainless steel Omega buckle.

Special Notice

This lot is offered without reserve. Many of the watches offered for sale in this catalogue are pictured with straps made of endangered or protected animal materials such as alligator or crocodile. These endangered species straps are shown for display purposes only and are not for sale. Christie’s will remove and retain the strap prior to shipment from the sale site. At some sale sites, Christie’s may, at its discretion, make the displayed endangered species strap available to the buyer of the lot free of charge if collected in person from the sale site within 1 year of the date of the sale. Please check with the department for details on a particular lot.

Lot Essay

The present wristwatch is a rare example of the Seamaster Memomatic series and preserved in very good overall condition.

The Seamaster Memomatic ref.166.072 was launched in 1970, fitted with Omega’s calibre 980 movement with only a single barrel powering both time and alarm as opposed to the more common separate manually wound alarm barrel. Another unusual feature are the twin central discs which allow the alarm time to be displayed in hours and minutes, instead of with a single pointer as usually found in alarm watches. The pusher by 2 o’clock controls the alarm settings and a recessed pusher at 3 o’clock provides quick date adjustment.

The model is described and illustrated in Omega Sportswatches by John Goldberger, pp. 72 & 73.

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