mac_omega
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Not legit...
Feb 10, 2013,23:13 PM
Hi Thomas,
sorry to tell you that this watch is not legit, it most likely is a marriage.
Let me explain:
cal. 551 was not used in Seamaster chronometers!
This particular case ref. is of a GENEVE chronometer and the Cal. 551 is legit for this ref.
But the dial is not correct in this combo, it should be a "Geneve chronometer".
I assume that the watch has been pimped up with a SM chronometer dial.
kind regards
Erich
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Seamaster Chronometer, is it ok?
By: tdn.dk : February 10th, 2013-12:26
I have the opportunity to purchase this watch. It is ref. 165.070/167.070 cal. 551 Never seen this model before, cant find i the Omega Book or on the Vintage Database Any comments? ...
Not legit...
By: mac_omega : February 10th, 2013-23:13
Hi Thomas, sorry to tell you that this watch is not legit, it most likely is a marriage. Let me explain: cal. 551 was not used in Seamaster chronometers! This particular case ref. is of a GENEVE chronometer and the Cal. 551 is legit for this ref. But the ...
Hi!
By: tdn.dk : February 10th, 2013-23:47
Thanks, but in the Omega book under cal. 551 it claims to be used in both Constellation and Seamasters and i have fund identical watches by googleing. Google "seamaster chronometer" or the ref's and pictures of similar will apear. Best Thomas ...
This explains it
By: tdn.dk : February 11th, 2013-01:39
So is it a rare collectable bird or a factory rebuild and not interresting ? Best Thomas ...
I had a copy of the publication in "Klassik Uhren"...
By: mac_omega : February 11th, 2013-04:28
Hi Thomas, I had a copy of the publication in "Klassik Uhren" where I took my information from. I think it is still a "suspicious" watch with uncertain DNA There are so many other appealing SM chronometer models to spend the money on, I would not consider...
I agree
By: tdn.dk : February 11th, 2013-04:36
I will pass on this one. Best Thomas
Are you sure?
By: tferuh : July 1st, 2019-13:45
I can only make an educated guess and say that info you have given sounding so certain might not be correct. I recently came into possession of a Seamaster that has “Seamaster Chronometer Officially Certified” on the dial, “167.070 ref. #i inside the back...
six years is a quite long time...
By: mac_omega : July 2nd, 2019-07:54
Hi, you are totally correct with your statement that 167.070 is a legit chronometer. You have resurrected an old thread and meanwhile I have learned a lot about this subject. There was also an update in the journal I initially had cited. Six years have pa...
It is rather odd to see a thread resurrected after so many years . . .
By: Dr No : July 2nd, 2019-16:37
. . . but thanks for your considerate reply, Erich. Just out of curiosity, have you ever seen a second or third generation full rotor SM no-date chronometer with a black dial? I've seen maybe two dozen altogether, and they've all had white dials. First ge...
I think it is as legit as any other original Omega
By: tferuh : July 1st, 2019-13:54
Hello Thomas! I disagree with all the comments about this watch being “suspicious”. Omega is known to use same caliber movements on different models, it is not an unseen event. I have received one as a gift last week (only need a maintenance and acrylic r...