Dear I won an Omega in ebay, it is on the way to me. However I recently noticed some abnormal characteritics of the watch. The reference number is 166.0169, when I check it in Omega vintage database: http://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/heritage/vintage-omegas/vintage-watches-database?ref=14629 The watch seems to be not the same. The dial does not have word "Geneve". The hands are also not the same as one in the database. I am afraid that it is a fake. Please have a look on the photos from the seller. What do you think? Please help me to confirm whether it is a fake or not. Thank you very much
The real experts might chime in later, but to me it looks OK. The Omega database only shows one example of a certain reference, the dials often came in many different versions. Regards Georg
The watch is real. There may be many variations in dial, hands and materials in an Omega model reference. The ones pictured in the data base are merely one example.
I have another question. With an Omega automatic in 197x, how long does it stop since we don't use, e.g. put it on the table. For my Omega, it is about 10 - 12hours, is it normal? Thanks
According to the Ranfft web site the 1022 should have a power reserve (that's the term for the time it runs after its fully wound) of 42 hours
Thank Georgie very much for the link, it seems that all the Omega 10xx have a power reserve. Possible I wear it not enough for fully winding, will check it.