Omega Bullhead*** 146.011-69*** 1969 - Roy & Sacha Davidoff SA

Omega Bullhead 146.011-69 1969

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OMEGA Seamaster ‘BULLHEAD’ Chronograph ST146.011-69
Serial # 29147XXX
Circa: 1969

DESCRIPTION:
New Old Stock (NOS) Condition, unusual asymmetric vintage ‘bullhead’ chronograph with date and bi-directional 60-min inner bezel

MOVEMENT:
Caliber 930, Hand-wound mechanical. Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph and date, 17 jewels

DIAL:
Golden brown dial with square luminous indexes, outer 5 minute and 1/5 second timing scale, black seconds counter at 6 o’clock and multi-color chrono counter at 12 o’clock. Orange chronograph seconds hand. Date at 3 o’clock.

CASE:
41.5mm x 42mm asymmetrical, stainless steel, crown at 12 o’clock with round chronograph pushers at the top and crown for rotating inner bezel at the bottom, Glass in acrylic. Thickness = 14.5mm.

STRAP:
Black perforated leather strap with original Omega steel buckle

MANUFACTURER: Omega

NOTES:
In 1969, Omega introduced one of their most remarkable watches in terms of design: the Seamaster ST146.011. Although the Omega already had a few watches with extraordinary design, this Seamaster would prove to be an excellent example of what was to come - oversized cases, unusual shapes and wild colors. This chronograph case shape became known as 'Bullhead', due to the placement of the pushers at 12 - resembling the horns on a bull's head. This so-called ‘Bullhead’ style was originally developed for racecar drivers, who wanted easier activation of the chronograph and minimal pusher interference.

The ‘Bullhead’ has since become a vintage cult item, its rarity making it even more desirable.