Vintage
EdwardL shares a crucial learning experience in vintage watch acquisition, emphasizing the importance of careful research to avoid common pitfalls like redials and incorrect components. His post serves as a valuable guide for collectors navigating the complexities of authenticating vintage Omega Seamaster 300s, particularly the reference 166.024.
After the recent slip up with the 2 redial Omega Military I have been very CAREFUL.
And here again I want to share with you all a learning experience.
After being less impulsive and with a little home work I was able to acquire my first Diver.
Here are the Pics.
Wait at minute. I wasn't talking about the above watch. It is a borrowed picture of a notorious watch for reference.
Stubbies, loops of 6 And 9 are closed, bezel inserts wrong. No white square line around the date window.
The actual watch I am talking about is this.
The letter A in waterproof is a flat top. certified spelled correctly.
Correct case ref: 166.024 is correct.
Movement is cal 565.
And of course a traditional wristshots.
Thanking for bearing your patience.
Greetings.
Ed
I was afraid for a short moment that you got the first one. Well done. I miss, really miss my 2 Seamasters... Best, Nicolas. This message has been edited by amanico on 2011-03-08 10:45:31
To deceive(not exactly, just tease) those who know. But help those who don't. Thank you for your nice words. You miss your 2 SM. Have you sold them? Or you haven't given them wrist-time? As for mine, it does not look as bad on my small wrist in flesh. Cheers Ed Ps: the other chunkier buckle that I saved has been assigned to this watch. Couldn't put it on this Nato due to a fixed buckle already on it. This message has been edited by Edward Lee on 2011-03-08 18:00:20 This message has been edited b
Sadly my 2 SM are gone with the burglars... And I will have big issues to find these 2 pieces again, as they were in great condition, with an outstanding patina. Best, Nicolas.
May those perpetrators be cursed and damned. And for you I wish you luck that some day you will find what you lost. Ed
Hi Edward Nice example , but the crown is incorrect. It should have a bullet nosed screwdown crown .... not a major issue but one I would correct at your next service. The black gunk on the winding wheels appears to be old o-ring material that decomposed over time.... Good Hunting Bill Sohne
Hi Bill, Thanks for your evaluation. I have replaced the faulty setting lever, setting bridge and the arbor I had my doubts about the button. Thanks again. Cheers Ed
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