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Can you tell what calibre this watch is?

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I put this up again as had no images in original.

I recently got a vintage Omage Seamaster. The time wasn't great so sent it for a service. I was told that whoever owned it before had done a botch job and needed a new balance among other things. It was too expensive to repair so I thought I have two options. I could either sell it on ebay for parts or get a new movement. I would prefer to keep it as I really like the look of the watch. I opened the back and it seems to have 2 serial numbers 166.0660 and 366.0996 and its an automatic.

What I am asking is how can I tell the calibre to see if I can buy a new movement or old watch to replace movement or even if people think it worth it.

Thanks for your advice Omega lovers
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It's a 1000 series caliber, and a refinished dial. Not a watch that would fetch much money.
 
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Movement looks pretty shagged out too
 
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It's a 1000 series caliber, and a refinished dial. Not a watch that would fetch much money.
Thanks. I know it's not worth a lot but I kinda like it. I might have a look at replacement movement. Where would people advise tracking one down? Ebay?
 
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It's going to cost more than the watch is worth to fix it up. You might do better simply selling it off for parts, keeping the bracelet for future use.

I don't think it would be feasible to find a replacement movement. This is the weird thing about watches, sometimes working movements sell for more than a working watch. This may be one of those times, since a lot of these 10XX movements wound up in cases that are difficult to disassemble. When they are sold on eBay, many times there are no movement pictures. These generally sell for a lot less than you would think. But they are a gamble, as you can see.

Hope this helps,
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It's going to cost more than the watch is worth to fix it up. You might do better simply selling it off for parts, keeping the bracelet for future use.

I don't think it would be feasible to find a replacement movement. This is the weird thing about watches, sometimes working movements sell for more than a working watch. This may be one of those times, since a lot of these 10XX movements wound up in cases that are difficult to disassemble. When they are sold on eBay, many times there are no movement pictures. These generally sell for a lot less than you would think. But they are a gamble, as you can see.

Hope this helps,
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Thanks a million for your advice. Think it's to eBay with me.

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It's going to cost more than the watch is worth to fix it up. You might do better simply selling it off for parts, keeping the bracelet for future use.

I don't think it would be feasible to find a replacement movement. This is the weird thing about watches, sometimes working movements sell for more than a working watch. This may be one of those times, since a lot of these 10XX movements wound up in cases that are difficult to disassemble. When they are sold on eBay, many times there are no movement pictures. These generally sell for a lot less than you would think. But they are a gamble, as you can see.

Hope this helps,
gatorcpa

I hope you don't mind me getting back to you. I have looked for a 1000 movement on eBay but there doesn't seem to be many about. Would a 1010 or 1012 movement be the same size? Sorry to ask such a stupid question.

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It's going to cost more than the watch is worth to fix it up. You might do better simply selling it off for parts, keeping the bracelet for future use.

I don't think it would be feasible to find a replacement movement. This is the weird thing about watches, sometimes working movements sell for more than a working watch. This may be one of those times, since a lot of these 10XX movements wound up in cases that are difficult to disassemble. When they are sold on eBay, many times there are no movement pictures. These generally sell for a lot less than you would think. But they are a gamble, as you can see.

Hope this helps,
gatorcpa

I hope you don't mind me getting back to you. I have looked for a 1000 movement on eBay but there doesn't seem to be many about. Would a 1010 or 1012 movement be the same size? Sorry to ask such a stupid question.

Derrick
 
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