A revival of the Watch thread

January 27, 2019, 01:19 PM

ScreamingCockatoo

quote:
Originally posted by furlough:
So when I was buying that Seamaster I was wearing my Speedy moon watch.

The guy in the Omega shop was wearing one as well and was excited about the 50th Anniversary edition coming out this year. No release date or prices but now there is one more that I will be lusting after.

It'll have a 361 Cal movement.
Back to the column wheel chrono.
Hopefully it'll get the 861 higher beat.

January 27, 2019, 02:36 PM

Mars_Attacks

OK, since he got the Pogue.

Pawnshop brother sent me THIS.

January 28, 2019, 12:32 AM

wildheartedson0105

Full disclosure, I'm a FNG when it comes to watches. Started with a pair of Citizens and moved on to Seiko.

After seeing all these Omegas, on a whim, I did a quick local search. On craigslist. Yes, I know, but please put the pitchforks down for a moment.

Amongst all the crap was an ad from what appears to be a seller in a nice burb for a 1962 Omega Seamaster. It's advertised as original. A google image search showed no duplicate pics.

The specs are a 565 caliber, 24 jewel auto movement, and what I think is the model number, 166.003. Not the best pics, but they did go so far as to photo the inside of the case back that had what I presume is sharpie marker notations (strange for an "original" watch. Sent in for a going over and deemed "good to go"?)

It's advertised as ULTRA RARE. Of course it isn't, or it would be advertised elsewhere.. Is it a desireable watch for the price? I like the simplicity.

https://milwaukee.craigslist.o...ster/6798914051.html

January 28, 2019, 01:09 AM

BrianO

quote:
...they did go so far as to photo the inside of the case back that had what I presume is sharpie marker notations (strange for an "original" watch. Sent in for a going over and deemed "good to go"?)

WOSTEP-certified watchmaker here. Mechanical watches need periodic servicing (cleaning and re-lubricating) every few years. When it's done, the watchmaker often uses a Sharpie or similar marker to put the date and his or her identifying mark on the inside of the case back. (It used to be common to scratch the marks with a graver, but that's no longer considered good practice.) So it's not "strange" for an original watch unless it's one that was never used and was allowed to dry up.

January 28, 2019, 04:15 AM

Mars_Attacks

It's a 166 series, it's NOT rare and only worth $500-$600.

The strap with deployant clasp is a chinese replica.

January 28, 2019, 08:11 AM

kz1000

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January 29, 2019, 01:52 AM

wildheartedson0105

^^^
That's a beaut! Love the hands, and the number font.

January 29, 2019, 02:03 AM

wildheartedson0105

BrianO, thanks for the tech info. Good knowledge for me to have as I learn more about the watch addiction!

Mars, thanks for your input also. I understand "ultra rare" and craigslist don't go together, but I had to ask, just to satisfy my curiosity. Seems for me to offer a fair price, I'd come off as a craigslist lowballer

January 29, 2019, 09:40 AM

YellowJacket

quote:
Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
It's a 166 series, it's NOT rare and only worth $500-$600.

The strap with deployant clasp is a chinese replica.

There are four 166.003's on chrono24 and they are all $900+. I don't know if those are good prices but they're farily consistent.
https://www.chrono24.com/omega/ref-166003.htm#gref

January 29, 2019, 11:05 AM

Mars_Attacks

Chrono24 is filled with scammers.

January 29, 2019, 05:45 PM

Hobbs

25 jewel ETA 2824 Elaboree
Voyager case No. 583/900 circa 2002

January 29, 2019, 06:01 PM

Leeann

My 'fun' watch...press the upper button, hear "Take Me Out To The Ballgame"....

January 29, 2019, 07:46 PM

10X-Shooter

quote:
Originally posted by Hobbs:
25 jewel ETA 2824 Elaboree
Voyager case No. 583/900 circa 2002

Interesting!

January 30, 2019, 01:18 PM

Hobbs

This watch has no soul ... I checked

February 01, 2019, 03:43 PM

Hobbs

February 01, 2019, 08:58 PM

mdblanton

Hadn't looked online for batteries in a while but realized this week that the proper 1.35V batteries are available again for the Bulova Accutron. My dad's watch is making that tuning fork sound that I haven't heard in years.

Michael

February 02, 2019, 06:30 AM

rduckwor

quote:
Originally posted by mdblanton:
Hadn't looked online for batteries in a while but realized this week that the proper 1.35V batteries are available again for the Bulova Accutron. My dad's watch is making that tuning fork sound that I haven't heard in years.

Michael

Nice remembrance of your dad. Great watch.

RMD

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February 02, 2019, 04:11 PM

mdblanton

quote:
Originally posted by rduckwor:
Nice remembrance of your dad. Great watch.

RMD

Thanks. He turned 77 yesterday and was pretty surprised to learn that I had it running. All he wears now is a Fit Bit while I turned out to be the one in our family enamored with watches.

Michael