Category: Gear

The Omega Seamaster Chronograph “Soccer Timer” (Lot #4) might be a watch that Omega fanboys are familiar with, but for many (like myself) this might be your first time viewing one. This specific model comes from 1971 and its eponymous function allows you to time halves of a soccer match using the “45” set underneath the minute’s register. The ’60s and ’70s were full of watches with unusual sporty functions — especially from marques like Heuer, Gallet, and Omega — and the “Soccer Timer” is a pristine example of the multifunctionality a wristwatch could offer in another era. This model also comes in a nice modern size at 41 mm to complement its stainless steel, cushion case. The colorful design blends an off-white dial with neon orange hands; a red, blue, and black outer track; and red and black minute and hour counters also allows for quite a bit of vintage flair. The current bid is at $1,900 and it’s estimated to settle between $2,000 and $4,000. Full listing here.

As we’ve recounted in our ongoing 55th-anniversary series, the Heuer Carrera is one of the most cherished and iconic watches ever. Jack Heuer initially developed the Carrera to be the watch for motorsports after he made a trip down to Mexico for the Carrera Panamerica race in the early 1950s. A few years later, in 1963, the first Carrera was released. In 1965, an updated version of the original Carrera was released featuring a red tachymeter scale around the dial, which is where today’s model (Lot #25) comes in. This first-execution Ref. 2447T features a classic Valjoux 72 movement and is noteworthy for the silvered tracks which are a sign of its rarity as later Carrera models did not feature them. Not only is this a rare Carrera, but it is also a historically important timepiece that vintage Heuer addicts have long desired. The current bid is at $7,000 and it’s estimated to settle between $9,000 and $12,000. Full listing here.

Our second noteworthy Omega Seamaster (Lot #87) is an extremely rare prototype model that has is connected to Prince Rainier III of Monaco. The story goes that the prince wanted to gift a specialized Seamaster Ref. 116.075 to friends of the Monaco Oceanographic Research Institute and Museum. A few quick calls to Omega and the Ref. 116.093 was born. There are two known versions of this reference with the first being produced in 1972 featuring Cal. 1002 and the second in 1976 with Cal. 1012. The model up for bid is the latter and has been confirmed by the Omega Archives to have been “manufactured on May 22, 1975, and delivered to the OMEGA prototyping Department Budget Special Montre de Plongee.” According to Omega, only 300 prototypes were produced in total and this left-handed model is highly sought after. The current bid is at $8,000 and it’s estimated to settle between $10,000 and $15,000. Full listing here.