~~> Steel Omega Seamaster Cosmic Ref. 166.036 TOOL 107 ~ vintage wristwatch, circa 1969
A gold plated automatic centre seconds wristwatch with day and date
Omega introduced the 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 faceted sides. The unusual silvered dial has an attractive stippled finish and faceted outer seconds/minute track. The long rectangular aperture displays days of the week and date. Ref. 166.035 incorporates the excellent Omega calibre 752 automatically wound movement with 24 jewels and precision regulation. The days of the week and date automatically change after midnight – the days of the week can also be 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 excellent overall 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 BPH, Incabloc shock absorber, precision regulation; CAFE 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 case with satin finished bezel, hooded lugs, the outside case back with Seamaster logo; case, dial, movement, crown, and crystal signed.