After posting the Breitling referee's Corum Replica watches below, we decided to go digging for similar pieces. And look what we found. Competitors in the sports watch game even then, Omega and Breitling seem to follow each others moves, even in the most obscure ways. Here is a very rare, early 1970's Omega Seamaster Soccer Timer. Below is the dealer's description:Rare early 1970s vintage OMEGA SEAMASTER SOCCER TIMER ref 5819 with tachometer 3-register tri-color Chronograph cal 861 all original in excellent condition. Near-mint original tri-color red/gray/black dial set against orange hands, black second-hand flyback, 3 crisp tri-color checkered sub-registers (60 sec - 30 min - 12 hr), large white baton markers, inner white 60 sec. track ring, outer gray tachymetre track with signed T Swiss Made T at 6 o'clock. A stunning dial from the swiss House of Omega. Smooth running Omega cal 861 Swiss 17-jewel unadjusted ser 284XXXXX manual wind movement runs great with all chronograph functions working. Quad-signed.This Corum Replica watches is selling for $2450, very comparable to the Breitling below. So what kind of guy are you, an Omega-man, or a Breitling-boy?
Most vintage IWCs sell for well under this but considering the demand for something like this, we are sure there will dozens of people lining up to purchase it. Click here for the details of this all original 1971 IWC Ingenieur with a very rare Corum Replica watches military inspired face.
