Is this an authentic Omega movement ?

[jb181]

Hi There,

I just took delivery of this Seamaster at work today but once removing the case back I noticed the movement has no inscriptions for jewels / calibre. I think it may well be an imitation Omega movement , what do you think ?

 

[dsio]

Yes it’s a calibre 101x or calibre 102x Omega movement from the 1970s

 

[jb181]

Aw superb thank you ! I seen other watches with like 17 jewels engraved on the movement so just took this to be an imitation.

 

[MtV]

See that gold round badge that's sitting in the bottom right quarter with "Omega" on it? Take a loupe and have a closer look. It'll give you not only the caliber, but also the serial number.

 

[Spruce]

MtV

See that gold round badge that's sitting in the bottom right quarter with "Omega" on it? Take a loupe and have a closer look. It'll give you not only the caliber, but also the serial number.

And from the serial number, you can date the watch ….

Also, the 6/7 digit number on the inside of the caseback will confirm the model

 

[jb181]

Spruce

And from the serial number, you can date the watch ….

Also, the 6/7 digit number on the inside of the caseback will confirm the model

Hi There,
Reference is 166.0209 but doesn't show the dial I have here.

 

[MtV]

J jb181

Hi There,
Reference is 166.0209 but doesn't show the dial I have here.

There are a multitude of dials for most of the references. Nothing to worry about so far - but you can, of course, post a picture of your dial here and might get a reply regarding legitimacy.

 

[jb181]

MtV

There are a multitude of dials for most of the references. Nothing to worry about so far - but you can, of course, post a picture of your dial here and might get a reply regarding legitimacy.

 

[MtV]

Now that you posted the pictures, I remembered your other thread in which you were already told it's a redial. So what's the value of the info that you can't find another dial like yours? I don't quite understand where you're headed with this.

 

[jb181]

MtV

Now that you posted the pictures, I remembered your other thread in which you were already told it's a redial. So what's the value of the info that you can't find another dial like yours? I don't quite understand where you're headed with this.

Apologies I thought Redial was just a repainted or refurbished I never realised it could be completely different.

 

[MtV]

It can be completely different in style. However, if you google "Omega 166.0209", you'll see many examples that are similar to yours in terms of dial layout/design but they all have a day and a date complication. Which means, as you've found out, your case back doesnt match the watch. It should be of a reference that only has a date. Off the top of my head, I don't know which one that is though.