is this authentic?

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Nicol

·Oct 22, 2022

This was my dad's watch. I can't tell if it's authentic. I have no reason to think it's not, but when I googled to find it's value I didn't find another one exactly like it. what do you guys think?

Nicol

 

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·Oct 23, 2022·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

Looks OK
70s /80s Quartz probably. All info is inside the case back of watch. ( Needs removal to get model# and serial # also to see if Quartz or mechanical (if it works with a wind or a bit of movement it’s probably mechanical) …..Ask a watchmaker to remove caseback)

Not in the best shape, or very collectable so value is sentimental mostly.

Gold platted which is worn in places.

Nice leather strap and a clean up and service will have you a watch for the next 5-7 years that will do you well.

 

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Foo2rama

·Oct 23, 2022·Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can.

Interesting dial variation.

@STANDY quartz? Umm

 

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Olhenry56

·Oct 23, 2022

I believe the reference number is 166.0141 with a cal. 750 automatic movement. Looks authentic. But as mentioned above, the monetary value is not very high.

Out of curiosity, are there any markings on the bracelet? "Duchess" maybe?

 

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·Oct 23, 2022·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

Foo2rama

Interesting dial variation.

@STANDY quartz? Umm

Yeah probably not, but without anything written….hedge my bets on a not sure 😉

 

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Olhenry56

·Oct 23, 2022

This thread might have some useful info: https://omegaforums.net/threads/cal-750-info-worth-restoring.84774/

 

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Davidt

·Oct 23, 2022

Looks like a 166.0118 automatic from early:mid 70’s.

Value is low, circa 250

 

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BarbVl

·Oct 23, 2022

If the watch is stopped and after you wind the crown the watch start is mechanical. If the watch is stopped and after you wear it for a while the watch start is automatic. I do not think is quartz (based on the fact is written automatic 😀 ) if is quartz you will have a problem because it means is a franken watch.

 

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Davidt

·Oct 23, 2022

Actually it can’t be a 166.0118 as that’s date only and yours has day/date so perhaps @Olhenry56 is correct.

 

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JimInOz

·Oct 23, 2022·Melbourne Australia

Olhenry56

This thread might have some useful info: https://omegaforums.net/threads/cal-750-info-worth-restoring.84774/

👍

 

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Olhenry56

·Oct 23, 2022

By the way, this thread is why I asked about the bracelet: https://omegaforums.net/threads/info-on-my-grandfathers-funky-1970s-omega-automatic.122878/
There's some good info there, too, about the different models with that kind of case design. You just have to make it past the somewhat comical argument about toothpaste.

 

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Danwales

·Oct 23, 2022

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Looks OK
70s /80s Quartz probably. All info is inside the case back of watch. ( Needs removal to get model# and serial # also to see if Quartz or mechanical (if it works with a wind or a bit of movement it’s probably mechanical) …..Ask a watchmaker to remove caseback)

Not in the best shape, or very collectable so value is sentimental mostly.

Gold platted which is worn in places.

Nice leather strap and a clean up and service will have you a watch for the next 5-7 years that will do you well.

Quartz?

 

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Spruce

·Oct 23, 2022·Sunburst dial fan

Are we avoiding the elephant in the room?

Unless it’s a franken, the dial actually tells us, well shouts, that it’s an ‘automatic’.

Just sayin’ 😉

 

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·Oct 23, 2022·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

So it’s a mechanical……Not a era I am well versed in looks like…..

Wouldn’t have been many years after that dial was pressed they were throwing Quartz movements in everything……😉

 

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dsio

·Oct 23, 2022·Ash @ ΩF

As linked above it’s a Ref 166.0141 with Cal 750. I call them barcode dial Day-Dates and they’re part of the international collection but use recycled Geneve cases.

I’ve got a partially written article on these that’ll be up soon but here are some of the variants.

 

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Foo2rama

·Oct 23, 2022·Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can.

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Yeah probably not, but without anything written….hedge my bets on a not sure 😉

It’s says automatic on the dial 😉

 

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Nicol

·Oct 23, 2022

dsio

As linked above it’s a Ref 166.0141 with Cal 750. I call them barcode dial Day-Dates and they’re part of the international collection but use recycled Geneve cases.

I’ve got a partially written article on these that’ll be up soon but here are some of the variants.

Thank you so much. So, you are saying this IS likely an authentic Omega?

 

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Foo2rama

·Oct 23, 2022·Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can.

Nicol

Thank you so much. So, you are saying this IS likely an authentic Omega?

No it’s not likely.

it is authentic.

 

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Nicol

·Oct 23, 2022

Thank you all. So sounds like some think it's authentic, some not? the watch band - the folded part - says Speidel. I read about how the second hand should stop - but I can't pull up the crown. It's stuck. I chipped two fingernails trying. Makes since it would be 70s or 80s. it was my dad's. he died in 2015 and it's been sitting in my drawer. He was 6'2," and I'm 5'3" and have a tiny wrist compared to his. I'd like to change the watch band, have it cleaned up and wear it. It's still running. I know nothing about watches, but it surprised me that it's still going without being "wound" - but I realize I may be lacking a lot of information! I know nothing about watches. How do you find a good person to take it to? I live in Colorado, btw.

 

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Nicol

·Oct 23, 2022

As linked above it’s a Ref 166.0141 with Cal 750. I call them barcode dial Day-Dates and they’re part of the international collection but use recycled Geneve cases.

I’ve got a partially written article on these that’ll be up soon but here are some of the variants.[/QUOTE]

DSIO - are you indicating that it is authentic? one reason I thought it might not be was because I read omega's are silent but when I hold it to my ear I hear a very quiet ticking.