Lot # 42 - 1960s Omega Seamaster Day-Date "Sparkle Dial" Gold Cap 36mm NONRUNNING

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 20-Oct-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 27-Oct-2026 6:41:00 PM
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Description :

Highly collectible vintage Omega Seamaster Chronometer Day-Date mechanical watch from the late 1960s.

This piece features the rare and beautifully textured "Sparkle Dial" (Argent Grainé), featuring a shimmering finish and an elegant stepped outer track that catches the light remarkably well. This model family (References 168.023 and 166.032) is widely favored by collectors for its beefy 36mm case profile and classic late-60s proportions.

Condition & Technical Report

  • Movement: Automatic. Please note this watch is currently NON-RUNNING and is being sold strictly as-is for parts, repair, or restoration. It will require a full professional overhaul to return to running condition.
  • Case: 36mm "Gold Cap" over stainless steel. The case shows honest, age-appropriate wear, surface scratches, and minor gold thinning around the edges and lugs, retaining its original vintage character
  • Caseback: Stainless steel screw-down back featuring the raised, sharp Omega Hippocampus (Seamonster) medallion.
  • Dial & Hands: Beautiful vintage condition "Sparkle Dial" with intact applied gold/black baton indices. The matching hands show some age-related oxidation
  • Crystal: Shows typical surface micro-scratches consistent with age.
  • Band: Fitted on a vintage aftermarket gold-toned expandable stretch-brick style bracelet.
  • Brand: Omega
  • Model: Seamaster Chronometer Day-Date
  • Approximate Year: Circa 1968–1970Case Size: 36mm (excluding crown)
  • Dial: Silver/Champagne "Sparkle" Textured Dial
  • Functions: Day and Date indicator at 3 o'clock

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