Advice on Seamaster 166.010

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Peppe

·Sat. 4:42pm

Hi friends

I am helping a neighbour find a nice Seamaster for his sons graduation and have found a 166.010 that seems to tick all the boxes for what he is looking for. It's a 166.010 claimed to be from 1965 (can't verify exactly since the seller cannot open the watch himself). I think maybe the case back looks a bit polished judging from the soft edges around the holes for the case back removal tool, but think it looks quite ok in condition! Pictures are not amazing and I struggle to get better ones.

Any thoughts? Don't want to mess up their graduation present 😀 Looks ok? Do you think the bracelet is original?

 

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Davidt

·Sat. 4:56pm

It’s been polished but still case is ok. Bracelet looks original. Crown is wrong.
I’m not sure about the dial. I think it’s probably ok but I’d want better pictures as some things concern me.
How much is it?

Edited: Sat. 5:13pm

 

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SOG53

·Sat. 4:58pm

Every photo out of focus.
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Rogerg

·Sat. 4:58pm

I am by no means an expert but the edges look a little weak to me. I think the whole case was polished. Others will confirm how much.

 

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Peppe

·Sat. 5:13pm

SOG53

Every photo out of focus.
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I know... but unfortunately struggle to get better

 

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Peppe

·Sat. 5:15pm

Davidt

It’s been polished but still case is ok. Bracelet looks original. Crown is wrong.
I’m not sure about the dial. I think it’s probably ok but I’d want better pictures as some things concern me.
How much is it?

What is it on the dial you are hesitating about? Crown I thought as well, but see many of the ref with this type crown as well so was not sure.

Not sure about the price yet as it is on an auction.

 

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Peppe

·Sat. 5:16pm

Rogerg

I am by no means an expert but the edges look a little weak to me. I think the whole case was polished. Others will confirm how much.

Could be, but there is still a brushed surface on top of the lugs

 

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Davidt

·Sat. 6:00pm

Peppe

What is it on the dial you are hesitating about? Crown I thought as well, but see many of the ref with this type crown as well so was not sure.

Not sure about the price yet as it is on an auction.

The pictures are very poor. On some the dial looks ok, on others some of the minute marks look irregular and the fonts doesn’t look of the expected quality. If I had to call it, I’d say original but I’d want better pictures otherwise it’s a slight gamble.

 

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SOG53

·Sat. 7:09pm

I would certainly not recommend a watch for a friends son gift based on such terrible pictures and resulting uncertainty about condition.

 

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Spruce

·Sat. 7:11pm·Sunburst dial fan

The 166.010 is a classic and looks great.
These are still pretty reasonably priced and you can probably pick up a nice one for about £500.
These seem to have been particularly popular in Japan judging by the number available in Japan on Chrono24.