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Hi all ,

Am newbie to Omegas and really do not know of the existence of this model....anyone could tell me more bout it? Thank you.

Apparently it is a Speedy Mark IV....but i do not know much about it. Look pretty cool and big though.

 

 

 

Regards

More info here .

It is model 176.0009
Here's info from the Omega archive site (free registration click here ).

Speedmaster - Mark IV Gents' leather strap
Reference: ST 176.0009
International collection: 1973
Movement
* Type: Automatic (mechanical)
* Caliber number: 1040
* Created in 1970 22 jewels
Functions: Date, Tachymeter, 24 hours, Chronograph
Case:Stainless steel
Case back: Screw-in. Full metal.
Dial: Matte black, with luminous hour markers and white luminous hands.
Crystal: Mineral (flat)
Bracelet: Leather
Water resistance: 50 meters
This watch may have existed with different dials.
More product information:
Case : "barrel" shape (14,9 x 41,5 x 45 mm)
Size between case lugs : 22 mm Bezel : with inside tachometer "0-60" scale International Collection : 1973-1977
Swiss retail price (1973) : CHF 650.-
Also available on SS bracelet of ref. ST 1162/172
Later replaced by ref. ST 176.0012 JLM

...on closer inspection, it seems this watch has the face of a Mark IV, but is in a Mark III case... See this catalog from 1975 ...

Do you have more info or pictures of the movement and inside of the case back?

There were two Speedmaster Mark IV: the 176.0009 and the 176.0012 (Images from Omega):


176.0009


176.0012

The Mark III is model number 176.0002:



The Mark III is on the upper right corner here (Picture from old-omegas.com):

Hi Francois,

Thanks for your very detail info, appreciate it a lot By the way, you are right, it does look like a Mark III case according to the photos. I did not get to see the movement thus do not know which one is it. I am totally new in Omegas, do not know much about its rarer or lesser seen pieces. All i know is they are asking for a little too much for this watch i saw, otherwise i dont mind keeping it as its pretty cool But the case is very interesting, thick and curved...

Why did they have this Mark collection with all its unique case design if i may ask?

 

Regards

Jacky