1970 Omega Seamaster Soccer Timer 145.016
Incredible bright white dial with red & black highlights
$5700.00
Out of stock
The late 1960s and early 1970s saw Omega pushing the boundaries of their "International Collection," creating purpose-built chronographs for increasingly niche professional applications. The "Soccer Timer" is perhaps the most distinctive result of this era, merging the robust architecture of the Seamaster line with a specialized timing complication designed specifically for the pitch. Created to track the 45-minute halves of a football match, its design is a testament to a time when horology was solving practical problems through bold, functional aesthetics.
The Omega Seamaster Soccer Timer remains one of the most distinctive and functional chronographs from Omega’s catalog from this perid. While many Seamasters of this era leaned into traditional diving or dress aesthetics, the Soccer Timer was purpose-built for utility, featuring a specialized 45-minute sub-dial indicator to track play.
This particular example from 1970 features the highly sought-after white dial configuration, offering a cleaner, more clinical aesthetic compared to the more common grey or black variations.
Collectors' Note: The Ref. 145.016 offers a unique "tool watch" history and aesthetic that stands out in any collection of sports chronographs.
Condition:
Overall the watch is in excellent, unpolished & un-restored condition.
The dial is in exceptional condition, maintaining a crisp, bright white finish that provides a high-contrast backdrop for the colorful "soccer" sub-registers.
What truly sets this piece apart is the original tritium lume. Often these dials show degraded or "dirty" lume, but this example features intact plots that have aged to a deep, dark honey tone. This warm patina creates a beautiful visual bridge between the technical white dial and the stainless steel case.
The case retains it correct combination of brushed & polished surfaces with some light scuffs / scratches from normal use. The case back engraving is clear and strong.
The original bracelet has minimal stretch and fits wrists up to 7.6in.
The Lemania-based, manual winding calibre 861, is the same legendary movement found in the "Moonwatch" Speedmasters of the era—renowned for its reliability and ease of service. It has been checked by our watchmaker and is working well with an amplitude of 276 and losing between 3 & 9 seconds per day.
Specifications:
Material: Stainless steel
Dimensions: 38.5mm width x 43mm height; 13.5mm thickness
Crystal: Plexiglass with Omega logo etched at center.
Lume: Yes, tritium
Caliber: Manual winding, cal. 861
Bracelet/Strap: Original signed bracelet with endlinks 1116/548
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