1959 Omega Seamaster Automatic Date Wristwatch Model 14710 with Original Off-White Dial in Stainless Steel brand_IWC Antoine and his son Elie

Antoine and his son  Elie LeCoultre employed more than 500 watchmakers in-house

The gilt mixed Arabic and dot markers sit inside the outer minute track

Text is kept to a minimum with Omega Automatic at 12 o’clock and Seamaster at 6 o’clock

The models 8030/8040/8041 were introduced much later in 1975 and made for just three years

Inside is the manually-wound

1959 Omega Seamaster Automatic Date Wristwatch Model 14710 with Original Off-White Dial in Stainless Steel brand_IWC Antoine and his son ElieThis Watch We have here a stunning Omega Seamaster 14710 from 1959, complete with date function. The off white dial has a nice even and subtle patina to it, with particular aging around the centre pinion and hour markers, giving no doubt to its originality. The date function sits at 3 o'clock, is outlined with a gilt window and is complete with a cyclops glass. The gilt dagger markers alternate with Arabic numerals at 12, 6 and 9 o'clock. And with the