Identifying a 1971 Seamaster Automatic and Winding ?

Phil-UK · May 20, 2022

Hi

Just joined the Forum and wondered if anyone could help identify the model and advise about winding it ?

I got it new in 1971 for my 21st and stopped wearing it in the 1980s; no paperwork now and it has just been serviced/repaired by an official Omega Service Centre, so now working again.

Unfortunately I forgot to ask them to make a note of the serial number etc., while apart so don't know exactly which model it is. I've looked at the Omega UK website for a manual and am confused by the instructions for changing Time and Date.
It looks like Fig 1 in the online manual which covers many models and says that :
1) Crown Position 2 - to adjust Date backwards or forwards
2) Crown Position 3 - to adjust Time backwards or forwards.
Mine is the other way round and I would like to correct the Date ( Q. do I have to step it forward a whole month ? )
and confirm how to wind it as it won't be worn every day ( it feels quite stiff ).

thanks

Phil

gatorcpa · May 20, 2022

I would suggest that you contact the people who serviced your watch for two reasons:

1. A freshly serviced automatic movement should not be “stiff”. That’s the point of having it serviced. It should wind smoothly.

2. During the 1960’s, Omega made a series of automatic movements that were continually improved. One of those improvements was a quick-set date using a pull-push system. The issue here is that you cannot tell if you have that feature by looking just at the outside of the watch. The repair shop should have noted this and told you what you have.

What you going to need to do for now to set the date is to advance the hands to midnight to move the date forward, then turn them backwards to 8pm. Moving them forward again will advance the date again.

And yes, you will have to go forward a full month.
gatorcpa

bardamu · May 20, 2022

Hi,
looks like a nice reference 166.067, with an automatic 565 inside.
As for the rest, agree with the above.

Phil-UK · May 20, 2022

Thanks, I have asked the jewellers to see if the person who repaired it noted the serial number etc., and they are going to get back to me.
I tried rotating the crown anti-clockwise ( no resistance ) then clockwise and it felt much better.
The official Omega website suggests winding it if not worn for 45-65 hours ( depending on the model ).

cheers Phil

Foo2rama · May 20, 2022

gatorcpa
I would suggest that you contact the people who serviced your watch for two reasons:

1. A freshly serviced automatic movement should not be “stiff”. That’s the point of having it serviced. It should wind smoothly.

2. During the 1960’s, Omega made a series of automatic movements that were continually improved. One of those improvements was a quick-set date using a pull-push system. The issue here is that you cannot tell if you have that feature by looking just at the outside of the watch. The repair shop should have noted this and told you what you have.

What you going to need to do for now to set the date is to advance the hands to midnight to move the date forward, then turn them backwards to 8pm. Moving them forward again will advance the date again.

And yes, you will have to go forward a full month.
gatorcpa

crown tube gasket could be tight... hence it might feel stiff until it breaks in.

Identifying a 1971 Seamaster Automatic and Winding ?

Phil-UK

gatorcpa

bardamu

Phil-UK

Foo2rama

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