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Comprehensive Omega Admiralty thread!
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fackerlah
·Seller applied silver markers to 12,3,6,9
If you cross-reference with other blue diver admiralties, its 3 metal stripes for each marker, not two ( that ebay listing)
Other than those applied markers the rest of the dial should be original...
The vintage watch market for omega admiralty line is filled with tons of frankens 🙁
If you cross-reference with other blue diver admiralties, its 3 metal stripes for each marker, not two ( that ebay listing)
Other than those applied markers the rest of the dial should be original...
The vintage watch market for omega admiralty line is filled with tons of frankens 🙁
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riimar
·Seller applied silver markers to 12,3,6,9
If you cross-reference with other blue diver admiralties, its 3 metal stripes for each marker, not two ( that ebay listing)
Other than those applied markers the rest of the dial should be original...
The vintage watch market for omega admiralty line is filled with tons of frankens 🙁
Not much information about these online.
You're right. I see most of them have 3 markers in corner, and not two..
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sonicosa
·The vintage watch market for omega admiralty line is filled with tons of frankens 🙁
Check out this hot mess that was just listed: https://www.ebay.com/itm/233732192632?ul_noapp=true
Pretty sure I've seen it listed for sale before.
I'm pretty sure a no-date version of the automatic reference doesn't exist.
Edit: The caseback is for the auto version with date, so full on franken here. 🤮
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pedrocarlone
·Can you post some pictures?
I also have a red dial but cant find it at the moment.
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flqt-9000
·I also have a red dial but cant find it at the moment.
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pedrocarlone
·Non anchor dials are quite common but then again so are NOS parts for the Admiralty line in general and i’ve never been able to figure out why. A few years back i also purchased some NOS admiralty diver cases and when I asked the seller where they came from, he told me they came from an Omega service centre in Hatton Garden that had closed down. Im not trying to undermine owners of non-anchor admiralties and say they have frankens but its just an observation.
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riimar
·This 166.054 just showed up as 'NOS' which I find hard to believe. But do you see anything wrong with it ?
The case look sharp, the marker at 9 looks faded comparing to others or this might be the light?
The crown looks like to have to the small logo which is right?
I asked for better pictures, so we will see.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-166-...rentrq:da2e206b1750a4821d8f6cfafff0f846|iid:1
The case look sharp, the marker at 9 looks faded comparing to others or this might be the light?
The crown looks like to have to the small logo which is right?
I asked for better pictures, so we will see.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-166-...rentrq:da2e206b1750a4821d8f6cfafff0f846|iid:1
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flqt-9000
·This 166.054 just showed up as 'NOS' which I find hard to believe. But do you see anything wrong with it ?
The case look sharp, the marker at 9 looks faded comparing to others or this might be the light?
The crown looks like to have to the small logo which is right?
I asked for better pictures, so we will see.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-166-054-Nuovo-Nos-New-Vintage-Watch-Sub-Diver-Orologio-565-Ancoretta/324376945642?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160908105057&meid=4a92ff8c79cd403ab69ab80986a20c6c&pid=100675&rk=1&rkt=15&mehot=pp&sd=324376945642&itm=324376945642&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2380057&brand=OMEGA&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci:bd5abfc7-296c-11eb-961b-ea1694adf4e0|parentrq:da2e206b1750a4821d8f6cfafff0f846|iid:1
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uwsearch
·Can't be more NOS...
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riimar
·Ok, you never know..
Thanks for quick response, flqt-9000 and uwsearch 😀
Thanks for quick response, flqt-9000 and uwsearch 😀
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DIV
·I just want to give a public "THANK YOU!" to member, and master watchmaker @Archery who recently serviced my Admiralty.
He was timely, friendly and completely transparent throughout the entire servicing procedure. My Admiralty was overdue for a complete service, even though it had been serviced previously, but there were some issues with that previous service...all were addressed and correctly by Archer. His attention to detail and level of quality care were AMAZING. He sent me an EXTREMELY detailed step-by-step PDF with countless photos under great magnification. Most importantly, he was able to get my previous timepiece sorted without replacing any of the vintage visible parts (dial, hands, and most importantly, winding crown). The watch is now running well within COSC specs and is my most accurate watch!
Finally, his fees are very fair and I'm so glad for the opportunity to have access to his expertise!!!
He was timely, friendly and completely transparent throughout the entire servicing procedure. My Admiralty was overdue for a complete service, even though it had been serviced previously, but there were some issues with that previous service...all were addressed and correctly by Archer. His attention to detail and level of quality care were AMAZING. He sent me an EXTREMELY detailed step-by-step PDF with countless photos under great magnification. Most importantly, he was able to get my previous timepiece sorted without replacing any of the vintage visible parts (dial, hands, and most importantly, winding crown). The watch is now running well within COSC specs and is my most accurate watch!
Finally, his fees are very fair and I'm so glad for the opportunity to have access to his expertise!!!
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DIV
·Did I miss discussion about that bracelet? Or are you holding out on us?
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Jones in LA
··Not in LA anymore.I don't know how I missed this thread, so glad this watch gets some well-deserved attention.
Ahoy, mates! Ensign Bakelite, reporting for duty!
Ref. 166.054
Cal. 565
Ahoy, mates! Ensign Bakelite, reporting for duty!
Ref. 166.054
Cal. 565
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ahsposo
··Most fun screen name at ΩFha!....thank you for noticing. But I did mention it previously on page 10, about 3/4 way down: https://omegaforums.net/threads/comprehensive-omega-admiralty-thread.69037/page-10
Thanks for the reply.
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DIV
·Ah! I wondered if those lugs were shorter.
Thanks for the reply.
I originally tried it on a 17mm Oyster from Amazon. The bracelet tapered and just seemed to narrow and effeminate. So I returned it and got an 18mm which fortunately doesn't have a taper...and that made all the difference. I had to grind the end links to get them to fit the 17mm lugs.
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tritto
·This one popped up for sale in Australia this afternoon. It appears to be another Queensland Rail issued example.
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DIV
·could make for a nice restoration project at the right price.
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