No. 98355644

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Omega - Memomatic – Ref. 166.072 – Automatic Alarm – 1970s – Men’s Watch - Men - 1970-1979
Bidding closed
9 weeks ago

Omega - Memomatic – Ref. 166.072 – Automatic Alarm – 1970s – Men’s Watch - Men - 1970-1979

Photos are part of the description. Please examine carefully. Please look at the images... Please examine all photos in detail and read all descriptions individually. Please be aware of customs duties. The watch will be shipped with a tracking number. Customs duties are the buyer's responsibility and beyond the seller's control. Please also see my other watches. Water resistance: Not water/pressure tested. Important Note: Buyer pays ALL import duties and taxes. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Omega Memomatic – Ref. 166.072 – Automatic Alarm – 1970s – Men’s Watch Brand • Omega Model • Memomatic • Reference: 166.072 • Production period: circa 1970–1974 • Swiss Made ⸻ Movement • Caliber: Omega 980 • Type: Automatic (self-winding) • Functions:  – Hours, minutes, central seconds  – Date (at 3 o’clock)  – Mechanical alarm (unique system: both hours and minutes adjustable together) ⸻ Case • Material: Stainless steel (acier inoxydable) • Shape: Tonneau / TV-screen style • Diameter: 40 mm (excluding crown) • Lug-to-lug: 45 mm • Case back: Engraved with Omega Seahorse (hippocampus) logo • Crown: Omega signed crown, with alarm pusher at the side ⸻ Crystal • Mineral glass (period correct) ⸻ Dial • Colour: Grey inner dial, black outer ring with orange accents • Indexes: Baton style, tritium lume (aged patina) • Hands:  – Baton hands with tritium lume  – Central seconds hand in orange  – Alarm indicator with orange arrow • Date window at 3 o’clock ⸻ Bracelet • Original Omega stainless steel bracelet • Folding clasp signed with Omega logo • Correct end-links for this reference ⸻ Condition • Very good condition for its age (around 50 years old) • Dial and hands original, light patina present • Case shows signs of use, no major dents • Bracelet and clasp Omega signed, in good condition • Crystal with some visible scratches • Fully functional: keeps time properly, alarm function works ⸻ Special Feature The Omega Memomatic was the world’s first automatic wristwatch with a single barrel powering both the timekeeping and the alarm – a groundbreaking innovation of the 1970s. ⸻ Dimensions • Case diameter: 40 mm • Lug-to-lug: 45 mm ⸻ Shipping • Will be carefully packaged and shipped by registered/insured mail • Tracking number will be provided to the buyer

No. 98355644

No longer available
Omega - Memomatic – Ref. 166.072 – Automatic Alarm – 1970s – Men’s Watch - Men - 1970-1979

Omega - Memomatic – Ref. 166.072 – Automatic Alarm – 1970s – Men’s Watch - Men - 1970-1979

Photos are part of the description. Please examine carefully.

Please look at the images... Please examine all photos in detail and read all descriptions individually. Please be aware of customs duties. The watch will be shipped with a tracking number. Customs duties are the buyer's responsibility and beyond the seller's control.

Please also see my other watches.

Water resistance:
Not water/pressure tested.
Important Note: Buyer pays ALL import duties and taxes. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.

Omega Memomatic – Ref. 166.072 – Automatic Alarm – 1970s – Men’s Watch

Brand
• Omega

Model
• Memomatic
• Reference: 166.072
• Production period: circa 1970–1974
• Swiss Made



Movement
• Caliber: Omega 980
• Type: Automatic (self-winding)
• Functions:
 – Hours, minutes, central seconds
 – Date (at 3 o’clock)
 – Mechanical alarm (unique system: both hours and minutes adjustable together)



Case
• Material: Stainless steel (acier inoxydable)
• Shape: Tonneau / TV-screen style
• Diameter: 40 mm (excluding crown)
• Lug-to-lug: 45 mm
• Case back: Engraved with Omega Seahorse (hippocampus) logo
• Crown: Omega signed crown, with alarm pusher at the side



Crystal
• Mineral glass (period correct)



Dial
• Colour: Grey inner dial, black outer ring with orange accents
• Indexes: Baton style, tritium lume (aged patina)
• Hands:
 – Baton hands with tritium lume
 – Central seconds hand in orange
 – Alarm indicator with orange arrow
• Date window at 3 o’clock



Bracelet
• Original Omega stainless steel bracelet
• Folding clasp signed with Omega logo
• Correct end-links for this reference



Condition
• Very good condition for its age (around 50 years old)
• Dial and hands original, light patina present
• Case shows signs of use, no major dents
• Bracelet and clasp Omega signed, in good condition
• Crystal with some visible scratches
• Fully functional: keeps time properly, alarm function works



Special Feature
The Omega Memomatic was the world’s first automatic wristwatch with a single barrel powering both the timekeeping and the alarm – a groundbreaking innovation of the 1970s.



Dimensions
• Case diameter: 40 mm
• Lug-to-lug: 45 mm



Shipping
• Will be carefully packaged and shipped by registered/insured mail
• Tracking number will be provided to the buyer

Bidding closed
Erwin Dekker
Expert
Estimate  € 2,100 - € 2,400

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