1976 Omega Speedmaster Mk3 Auto Chronograph ref 176002 Stunning Electric Blue Dial Steel on Bracelet

This Omega Speedmaster is particularly special as it was the first self-winding Speedmaster.

"After six landings on the moon, there was only one thing we could teach the Speedmaster. To wind itself"

The Speedmaster Professional Mk111 was used by the Russian cosmonauts Gennadi in 1974 (Soyuz 15 mission) and Viktor Gorbatko in 1977 (Soyuz 24 mission).

It's electric blue dial features the date and 24hr register, on the 60 minute recorder subsidiary dial at 9 o'clock, a subsidiary dial and a 12 hour recorder. The hour, minute, chronograph seconds and minute indicator all sit on the central pinion, with the tachymeter inner the bezel. This is by no means a delicate watch and sits almost an inch off the wrist and has a 3mm thick crystal. A solid block of stainless steel on original steel Omega bracelet with the masterpiece Omega 1040 caliber, also used in the Omega Speedmaster Anniversary 125 model and Lemania based.

Reference : 176.002
Movement : cal. 1040
Age : 1971-1981
Specific Age : 1976
Case Size : 40mm
Case Thickness : 16mm
Lug to Lug : 52mm
Lugs : 22mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : No
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Service History : Our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty

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