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·Hey y'all,
I'm looking to purchase an Omega Seamaster 166.010 for myself and wanted to get a couple opinions on some I have come across, particularly between these two watches. Both watches are 166.010's with beads of rice bracelets, they both come from Japan
The first watch is a 1967 116.010 with the 562 movement, it features Onyx inlays, crosshair white dial (I believe) with some patina visible, possibly some water ingress around the 2-4 markers visible. Second hand also has some corrosion but other then that dial seems to be in relatively good condition. Case seems to have been polished but the brushing on the sides of the case seem to be present, however there are a couple dings on the top right lug along with a replaced crown. This watch is the cheaper of the two being $536 shipped.
The second watch is again a 166.010 produced in 1965, so it similarly has the 562 movement. However this watch seems to be slightly more polished and from the photos I couldn't see the brushing along the side of the case. However the watch does have the original crown and no large scratches or dents from what I can see. Dial seems to be in good shape, has the bubbling that these Champagne dials are known for, however it is quite a nice colour. The tritium hour markers appear to be good shape however the tritium in the hands seems to have fallen out completely and the second hand has the similar corrosion. This watch is offered at a higher price: $640 USD shipped.
Hopefully all those images embedded correctly, this is my first post. But anyways, my main question is what do you guys think is the best purchase? I plan to have this watch for a while but might sell it down the road if I get a speedmaster.
If anyone has photos of their own watches perhaps another Champagne dial that would be great! I'd love to see what everyone else has.
All opinions would be appreciated, along with anything that anyone spots that might rase suspicion for something to look at.
Thanks,
Max
I'm looking to purchase an Omega Seamaster 166.010 for myself and wanted to get a couple opinions on some I have come across, particularly between these two watches. Both watches are 166.010's with beads of rice bracelets, they both come from Japan
The first watch is a 1967 116.010 with the 562 movement, it features Onyx inlays, crosshair white dial (I believe) with some patina visible, possibly some water ingress around the 2-4 markers visible. Second hand also has some corrosion but other then that dial seems to be in relatively good condition. Case seems to have been polished but the brushing on the sides of the case seem to be present, however there are a couple dings on the top right lug along with a replaced crown. This watch is the cheaper of the two being $536 shipped.
The second watch is again a 166.010 produced in 1965, so it similarly has the 562 movement. However this watch seems to be slightly more polished and from the photos I couldn't see the brushing along the side of the case. However the watch does have the original crown and no large scratches or dents from what I can see. Dial seems to be in good shape, has the bubbling that these Champagne dials are known for, however it is quite a nice colour. The tritium hour markers appear to be good shape however the tritium in the hands seems to have fallen out completely and the second hand has the similar corrosion. This watch is offered at a higher price: $640 USD shipped.
Hopefully all those images embedded correctly, this is my first post. But anyways, my main question is what do you guys think is the best purchase? I plan to have this watch for a while but might sell it down the road if I get a speedmaster.
If anyone has photos of their own watches perhaps another Champagne dial that would be great! I'd love to see what everyone else has.
All opinions would be appreciated, along with anything that anyone spots that might rase suspicion for something to look at.
Thanks,
Max
