18K Gold Omega Seamaster 166.020 (1962) Value & Advice

t_kermi · Jun 14, 2026

Hi again everyone! I saw this 18K Seamaster 166.020 from 1962 being offered at about 1600 USD and was thinking if it was worth a purchase 🤔? What do you guys think? And please tell if you see any issues regarding originality.

Sorry about the non optimal photo quality... But that's the best the seller managed so must work with that when deciding.

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Dan S · Jun 14, 2026

If you like the watch, you should grab it. That's probably about the spot price of the gold, more or less, and it looks like a nice original watch in lovely condition.

t_kermi · Jun 14, 2026

Dan S
If you like the watch, you should grab it. That's probably about the spot price of the gold, more or less, and it looks like a nice original watch in lovely condition.

Thanks for the comment and info. Yeah I do like it and have a gold omega sized gap in my collection 😄. So going to arrange the deal with the seller.

malilis · Jun 15, 2026

Hello! For info, same watch but gold plated would sell 700. to 800.€

t_kermi · Jun 15, 2026

malilis
Hello! For info, same watch but gold plated would sell 700. to 800.€

Thanks for the info 👍. Yeah, in some cases it seems that gold plated / capped models sell with less than SS ones. But then solid gold is more appreciated (though not as practical or easy to fit to one's style).

Personally I skip all gold plated / capped watches and only collect SS or solid gold. I just can't bare to think the plating coming off and how bad that would look 😅. Though I need to accept that on buckles for gold watches since going solid gold original buckles is even possible on some cases.

malilis · Jun 16, 2026

Agreed, solid gold is much more enjoyable .. but of course not the same kind of budget 😒 perhaps gold cap is the compromise ..

t_kermi · Jun 16, 2026

malilis
Agreed, solid gold is much more enjoyable .. but of course not the same kind of budget 😒 perhaps gold cap is the compromise ..

Yeah, nice and thick gold cap lasts very well unless keeping it as a beater watch.

t_kermi · Jun 17, 2026

Unfortunately this was yet again a scam attempt on Etsy. I was checking about the shipping situation when noticed that the store / account was deleted. This has happened me twice before on Etsy. But luckily Etsy returned my money.

I'm not sure what kind of a scam it's intended to be. Because they delete the strore and account before informing Etsy that they have shipped. So if I'm correct the money doesn't then move to them at any point. Or maybe it would if long enough time passes.

Hal10000 · Jun 17, 2026

Every time I am led to Etsy for a watch I think it's a scam. Hahaha.

18K Gold Omega Seamaster 166.020 (1962) Value & Advice

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