Here is a wonderful and rare, all original Omega Seamaster Chronometer from 1969. The silver sunburst dial is in very fine condition, with a steel Omega logo and faceted steel hour markers with black contrast, double at 12 o’clock. There is a scatter of tiny corrosion spots around the dial, none of which are individually visible but make the dial seem to sparkle. The steel dauphine hands with the original black contrast are in very fine condition. The steel framed window at 3 o’clock displays the date, which can be semi quick-set by repeatedly pulling the crown out to the outermost position. The quick-set function should only be used with the hour hand at the bottom half of the dial.

The stainless steel bezel is in good condition with some wear throughout, most notably around 6 and 12 o’clock. The stainless steel case with the original crown and long, curved lugs is in fine condition with some overall wear both on the face towards the lugs and on the case sides, in particular the left side. The stainless steel case back is in very fine condition, with a well preserved hippocampus logo in its center and only light overall wear. The case does not appear to ever have been polished.

The stainless steel bead of rice bracelet is in fine visual condition with some stretching and overall wear, most notably on the double fold clasp. It is big enough for moderately large wrists. Make sure the specific bracelet size listed in the details is not too small for your wrist as finding spare links for old bracelets is very difficult. The bracelet can be shortened by up to about 2cm simply by moving a spring bar in the clasp.

Inside the watch, Omega’s perhaps best movement ever, the 564, beats strongly and accurately to within about +-10 seconds per day. The watch was fully serviced in October 2025 and comes with a 12 month warranty on its proper mechanical functioning.

Chronometer versions of the Seamaster are rare, when in this condition with the original bracelet it is a real find. This is a watch that will fit into any vintage collection while also being a watch that can be worn as part of a regular rotation schedule.

Our watches are delivered in a luxury wooden watch box, fully serviced with a 12 month warranty that covers the mechanical functioning of the watch under normal use. We offer 14 days full return rights and are very proud of our reputation for outstanding customer satisfaction.

NB! Note that we are based in Switzerland and that the buyer is responsible for any import fees their country may impose on a purchase from abroad. Ask us if you have any questions.

Basic info

Brand    Omega
Model    Seamaster Automatic Chronometer
Reference number 168.024
Code    VWS-3074
Movement   Automatic
Case material    Steel
Bracelet material    Steel
Year    1969
Condition    Very good (Worn with little to no signs of wear)
Scope of delivery    No original box, no original papers
Gender    Men's watch/Unisex
Location Switzerland, Lonay

Caliber

Movement    Automatic
Movement/Caliber   Omega 564
Power reserve    40 h
Number of jewels    24
Frequency  19800 A/h

Case

Case material    Steel
Case diameter    35 mm
Lug to lug 43.5 mm
Water resistance    Not water resistant
Bezel material   Steel
Crystal    Plexiglass
Dial    Silver
Dial numerals    No numerals

Bracelet/Strap

Bracelet material   Steel
Bracelet length  200 mm
Bracelet color    Steel
Lug width    18 mm 
Clasp    Double fold clasp
Clasp material    Steel

Functions

Date

Others

Center seconds, Quick-Set, Chronometer, Only Original Parts