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Found a 1966 Omega 166.002 cal 560 Crosshair dial

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Just found this 1966 Seamaster 166.002 cal 560 Crosshair dial out picking the other day. From my knowledge the 560 was made in very limited quantities? Only 17 jewels but has a very solid 50 ish hour power reserve thus far and I have no idea how long ago it was serviced so I’m pretty impressed. Anyone have any background information on this dial configuration/ref/movement? Doesn’t have the Seamaster shield caseback but the inner/inside caseback states the standard omega hallmarks/info

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Spruce
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Hi, and welcome to the forum.

You will get better feedback if you post all the photos you have, including the inside and outside of the caseback and give us an indication of the price, the general location and the seller’s description/assertions.

The more information you provide, the better your responses will be.
 
Davidt
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Somewhat uncommon dial but they aren’t rare. I don’t recall seeing one without a seamaster caseback though.
Does the caseback have 166.002 on the inside?
 
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Spruce Spruce
Hi, and welcome to the forum.

You will get better feedback if you post all the photos you have, including the inside and outside of the caseback and give us an indication of the price, the general location and the seller’s description/assertions.

The more information you provide, the better your responses will be.
I’m not trying to sell this. Just curious about 560 in general and how rare the Crosshair with onyx indices is
Davidt Davidt
Somewhat uncommon dial but they aren’t rare. I don’t recall seeing one without a seamaster caseback though.
Does the caseback have 166.002 on the inside?
Davidt Davidt
Somewhat uncommon dial but they aren’t rare. I don’t recall seeing one without a seamaster caseback though.
Does the caseback have 166.002 on the inside?
yes it has the ref on the inside. I’ve seen the more dressy seamasters have blank casebacks from this era. Spoke to wannabuyawatch about it as well and he confirmed he sees them like that somewhat often/no red flags
 
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These were bought in bulk with discount by companies and used for presentations, so most/some/many/a few will be blank on the back.
 
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No one, me included, is suggesting you’re trying to sell it but why are you being so coy with the information that will enable OF members to answer your questions?
 
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TexOmega TexOmega
These were bought in bulk with discount by companies and used for presentations, so most/some/many/a few will be blank on the back.

Spruce Spruce
No one, me included, is suggesting you’re trying to sell it but why are you being so coy with the information that will enable OF members to answer your questions?
how am I being coy? Read my initial post again. Year, reference, movement number, picture of said movement and watch etc. I just don’t have a pic of the caseback as I don’t have the tool for removing casebacks and the seller removed it for me to view movement/snap a pic.

Don’t see how price or my location is relevant which you asked for and why I said I’m not selling it. Simple miscommunication and I just joined this forum today so apologies if I didn’t give every single detail of the watch. Felt like I covered most of the vital/necessary information
 
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Too bad about the case-back. The 166.002 was also a Geneve, IIRC.
 
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Dan S Dan S
Too bad about the case-back. The 166.002 was also a Geneve, IIRC.
It’s an original caseback just doesn’t have the shield. Has the reference and hallmarks on the inside.
 
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Can you find other examples of seamaster 166.002’s with a blank caseback?
I can’t recall seeing one before.

The 166.002 also came with sterile, non Seamaster dials and afaik, it is these that had the plain caseback
 
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Davidt Davidt
Can you find other examples of seamaster 166.002’s with a blank caseback?
I can’t recall seeing one before.

The 166.002 also came with sterile, non Seamaster dials and afaik, it is these that had the plain caseback
When I spoke to Wannabuyawatch who I’ve bought a few watches from over the last 20 years (I didn’t buy this from him) he mentioned the dressier seamasters with no tritium were often found without Seamaster shielded casebacks and just with the reference and hallmarks on the inside. I also had a gold plated Seamaster from 67 that was the same 25 years back. Seamasters in those days had a lot of variances depending on dial finishing, movements, and origin of where they were sold after omega imported the movements and cases stateside. Also have a friend that owns a prominent vintage watch shop that’s been in business for 45 years who said the same (much like wannabuyawatch). I bought this at an estate sale from a man in his late 70s and he purchased it originally new in box in 67 and never tinkered with the watch or had anything replaced
 
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Davidt Davidt
Can you find other examples of seamaster 166.002’s with a blank caseback?
I can’t recall seeing one before.

The 166.002 also came with sterile, non Seamaster dials and afaik, it is these that had the plain caseback
https://ebay.io/m/4aZ5ry
 
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Juanitoganancias Juanitoganancias
It’s an original caseback just doesn’t have the shield. Has the reference and hallmarks on the inside.
I understand. I just think it's unfortunate not to have the Seamaster case-back, it's such a distinctive Seamaster feature. It's weirdly like you have the case-back for a non-Seamaster 166.002. Still a nice watch though. The dial is appealing, the case is nice, and you have the right crown.

Juanitoganancias Juanitoganancias
https://ebay.io/m/4aZ5ry
Exactly That watch doesn't have a Seamaster dial.
 
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