[snagglepants]

Hey friends!

Gotta share my excitement with you all! I bought a box of watches form eBay because I saw something that looked interesting... and I found this gem: Seamaster chrono from the early 70s and it is running! Probably will need a service and obviously needs a new crystal... but I am beyond excited. Anyway, just had to share.

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[Mickey®]

Congrats...I'm sure you got a good deal....I'd think that's about a $1200 service from Omega.

 

[lehippi]

Congrats. I was just looking at these Seamaster Chrono's last night. If I'm not mistaken it's the reference 176.007.

 

[Bul]

Are you going to fix it up yourself?

 

[Mediocre]

If you are excited, congratulations! It will look great after service and repair.

 

[coldbrew]

Congrats on the find! Looking forward to seeing the fixed results!

 

[PGporter]

Awesome find! How much of it did you recognize from the photo?

 

[solesman]

I was expecting another awful fake thread! 😆 Congrats on the incoming and I look forward to seeing the final result once serviced etc.

 

[NMGE17]

Congratulations on a great find!

Nigel

 

[HiggsBoson]

That'll be a great watch, once it's been fixed up. Can't wait to see it done.

 

[Torre]

Good job!
For sure restore that one and update us with pictures. It will be a beauty.

 

[Iceter]

Yep. 176.007. One of my favorites. Early seventies, I’d guess—maybe ‘72? They’re lovely watches. The radial brushing on the case, the blue dial, bright colors and the jet wings on the chrono minutes counter are really busy but all seem to work together for a striking look. I just got one myself but my wife won’t let me wear it until Christmas.

Should have an 1170 bracelet and if it is in good shape with the correct end links, just those pieces on their own would be worth several hundred Dollars. Don’t ditch them when you restore the watch.

Nice find!

 

[Bobcat Sig]

Sweet! Keep us posted on the restoration. I'm curious to see how it turns out after a service.

 

[composer]

Nice find! Another call for pictures after service/restoration.

 

[Landed_Alien]

Congrats. Even more special that it was a lucky find.

 

[Atone]

Congrats! We gotta know what the box cost????

 

[snagglepants]

Will definitely post pics when it is done. Just got a quote for service, so that’s good. I suppose the big question is if I should do the refurb/polish or not. There is not cost difference if I opt out of that.

You guys will hate me... box cost $175 and there were a bunch of other mid/low tier watches (swatch, tissot, Casio, bulova, etc) that will more than make up the cost of the box itself.

No two ways about it, this was the find of the year for me!


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[JJPark]

Wow thats so cool! An awesome Thanksgiving extra luck find haha post a picture once its cleaned up! Would love to see

 

[Atone]

Will definitely post pics when it is done. Just got a quote for service, so that’s good. I suppose the big question is if I should do the refurb/polish or not. There is not cost difference if I opt out of that.

You guys will hate me... box cost $175 and there were a bunch of other mid/low tier watches (swatch, tissot, Casio, bulova, etc) that will more than make up the cost of the box itself.

No two ways about it, this was the find of the year for me!


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Unreal. Well done!!

 

[wongthian2]

makes me cry....used to own that model in the 70s...but sold it ...mucho regrets!