Omega Seamaster 'Flat Jedi' Chronograph Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1971
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis stainless steel Omega Seamaster chronograph, reference 145.024, dates from 1971. Known colloquially as the 'Flat Jedi', the watch features a 40mm stainless steel case and is paired with a matching stainless steel bracelet.
The chronograph is powered by the manual-winding Omega caliber 861 movement. The black dial is configured with baton-style indices featuring luminous points, white baton-style hour and minute hands with luminous inserts, and a prominent central orange chronograph hand. The dial perimeter displays a racing-style minute track and a white printed tachymeter scale ranging from 60 to 500 units per hour. The watch is accompanied by an 'Extract from the Archives'.
This model line was developed for motorsport applications and remained in production until 1973.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph wristwatch
- Maker
- OMEGA
- Model
- Seamaster ('Flat Jedi')
- Movement
- Manual-winding caliber 861
- Reference
- 145.024
- Dial details
- Black dial with tachymeter scale
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Included items
- Extract from the Archives
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- OMEGA
- Year of manufacture
- 1971
Design
- Visible features
- • Case diameter of 40mm • Orange central chronograph hand • Tachymeter scale printed on dial perimeter • Integrated steel link bracelet
- Case and Dial Design
- The watch is housed in a 40mm stainless steel case characterized by a brushed finish. It is equipped with a dedicated stainless steel bracelet. The dial is black, featuring silver-colored baton indices with luminous points. The time is displayed via white baton-style hands that also contain luminous material. A distinct feature is the central chronograph seconds hand finished in orange, designed for legibility against the dial. The outer edge of the dial includes a racing-style minute track and a printed tachymeter scale calibrated from 60 to 500.
- Movement and Functionality
- The timepiece operates on a manual-winding mechanism designated as the caliber 861. The caliber 861 is a known manual movement utilized by the manufacturer during this period for its timing capabilities. The chronograph complication allows for the measurement of speed and time intervals, which the source notes was intended for drivers and motorsport enthusiasts. The watch remained in the manufacturer's production lineup until 1973.
- Provenance and Documentation
- The auction description reports that the object is accompanied by an 'Extract from the Archives'. This document serves to verify the specific record for this watch within the manufacturer's historical archives. The model is widely referred to by collectors and in the listing as the 'Flat Jedi'. While this moniker is used to identify this specific Seamaster reference, it is distinct from the official model name assigned by the manufacturer.
Identification
- Reference
- 145.024
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: 'Flat Jedi' is a nickname rather than an official factory designation
- Research required: The source does not confirm the original production country