Managed to buy this Seamaster 166.010 in amazing condition. 565 movement looks great. Beads of rice band looks a little loose but overall I am impressed with the condition. It’s on its way to me and I managed to source a NOS Omega crystal PX5031L with magnifier to help my 51 yo eyes.

I will post some more pics and my thoughts once I receive it. Hoping to have the new crystal installed and maybe a service done by my local in time to put this on my wrist Christmas morning. Although I am not a “gold” watch kind of guy, this watch and it’s condition spoke to me. I already ordered the Extract from Omega.

 

Yes. Was following that one as well. Did'nt bid on it but it's a very nice watch. Enjoy!

 

Thanks. I’m going to put it on my Timegrapher when I get it since I may be able to hold off on servicing it for a bit.

 

Nice. I ended up getting a steel 166.010 because I had noobishly bought a BOR bracelet with No. 11 endlinks that didn't go on the watch I had at the time. I thought I'd never get attached to it and just sell it to recoup my costs but now it's a favorite.

The five-row BOR has a nice feel, very distinct from the seven-row, though now that it's getting stretchy it does a number on my arm fur at times.

 

these vintage seamasters on BOR bracelets are the bees knees. always loved the looks of them.

 

Nice watch. What year?

 

Thank you. 1966

 

Is the hand a bit short?

 

Don’t think so. These are two quick pics from the Net of the same reference 166.010.

 

Found another one with the same hands as mine:

 

Watch was received today after a very quick journey from Mexico. Condition is breathtaking in person. A real safe queen if ever I have seen one. Putting it on the Timegrapher later.

 

Looks great

 

Just charged up the old tritium with a flashlight for a little vintage lume picture. This must have looked amazing at night in 1968. It lasts for a few minutes but I will report back what it looks like at 3:00 am when I am inevitably woken up and reminded that I am over 50.

 

Looking good. I like the gold and the Mexican provenance. I'm verging on 51 myself and have been suffering from CSS* syndrome, but the dates on my 166.010 are pretty visible without the magnifier lens.

* Can't See Shit

 

I am blessed with extraordinary night vision. I can still see glow from vintage lume at times, which is exciting.

Love this piece of yours. I had one slightly newer with a 7-row bracelet and black dial and as a complete fool I sold it.

Tom

 

I ordered the Extract last week and was happy to receive the PDF version this morning. Confirms that this is a birth year watch and also confirms that this watch was first shipped to Mexico, which is where I purchased it from. It has a J/M stamped bracelet which refers to Joske of Mexico. I now have a 1968 Seamster with some provenance and in really great shape. Beyond thrilled!

 

Well done!