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Green_P0ison
·Definitely genuine IMO. The reference of the watch should be : 166.0310. The production started in 1997 and the watch has a caliber 1108. But if you gave us a bit more information we could maybe help more. For example : Do you intend to buy the watch? ; The price of the watch?
Greetings
Greetings
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eugeneandresson
·The seller specifically described the watch as being from the early 70's.
Another lesson to be had from this is : don’t let words tell the story, but the pictures. A lot of sellers don’t know what they have (ie they may have little to zero knowledge) whilst others lie and add false claims and hyperbole. Always do your research based on pictures 👍
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w154
·This is a google image search using the three words that appear on the dial.
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ShWood
·Another lesson to be had from this is : don’t let words tell the story, but the pictures. A lot of sellers don’t know what they have (ie they may have little to zero knowledge) whilst others lie and add false claims and hyperbole. Always do your research based on pictures 👍
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...That bracelet is not what it would have originally shipped with.
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ShWood
·Thanks for the genuinely helpful and well-intentioned responses. Really appreciate your time.
But... clearly some others want to make the point that I have wasted your time by posting a question to which you feel somehow compelled to respond. Seriously, feel free to just ignore questions that "waste your time." I don't think wanting a friendly Omega community forum that shares productive advice is being a sensitive noob.
Again, thanks for the all helpful advice.
But... clearly some others want to make the point that I have wasted your time by posting a question to which you feel somehow compelled to respond. Seriously, feel free to just ignore questions that "waste your time." I don't think wanting a friendly Omega community forum that shares productive advice is being a sensitive noob.
Again, thanks for the all helpful advice.
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!I've got one of those. Is mine unique too? 😀
More seriously, those have 19mm lugs. At first glance the bracelet looks to be that from the full size SMP 2531.80 (which has 20mm end links) but it does looks like there has been some serious surgery on the end links. You can just about see that the bracelet is wider than the link. In summary, nice watch head, SMP bracelet with mangled useless end links.
Third point of interest (perhaps). That model straddled the tritium to SL lume transition, that is an earlier one with tritium. It has no bearing on the value really. This is why the hands look greener than the dial, they have poss been replaced with later SL versions or more likely they have just faded differently to the dial, that is common with 1990s tritium Omegas such as the 2531.80.
More seriously, those have 19mm lugs. At first glance the bracelet looks to be that from the full size SMP 2531.80 (which has 20mm end links) but it does looks like there has been some serious surgery on the end links. You can just about see that the bracelet is wider than the link. In summary, nice watch head, SMP bracelet with mangled useless end links.
Third point of interest (perhaps). That model straddled the tritium to SL lume transition, that is an earlier one with tritium. It has no bearing on the value really. This is why the hands look greener than the dial, they have poss been replaced with later SL versions or more likely they have just faded differently to the dial, that is common with 1990s tritium Omegas such as the 2531.80.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerDefinitely genuine IMO. The reference of the watch should be : 166.0310. The production started in 1997 and the watch has a caliber 1108. But if you gave us a bit more information we could maybe help more. For example : Do you intend to buy the watch? ; The price of the watch?
Greetings
Just FYI - the reference is actually 52005000, as 1660310 is just the case number.
Cheers, Al
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Jkbenn02
·Looks genuine
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Walrus
·Watch looks genuine but to answer your question, nothing is real, and nothing to get hung about
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kaplan
·In my uneducated opinion, originally Omega marvelled as they manufactured precise components, made their own watches, they paved the way for other manufacturers to do the same too
So in a way they grandfathered most movements, spiritually
But in this chapter, they started using external movements, this one has an ETA movement if I'm not mistaken, just doesn't feel right - what sets them apart for me was always their movements
Most people don't care tho, and it doesn't affect their value much, most Speedmasters have adopted movements too, they are still highly in demand
It will matter if you want an investment piece, I don't believe watches like these will be as in demand 100 years from now
So in a way they grandfathered most movements, spiritually
But in this chapter, they started using external movements, this one has an ETA movement if I'm not mistaken, just doesn't feel right - what sets them apart for me was always their movements
Most people don't care tho, and it doesn't affect their value much, most Speedmasters have adopted movements too, they are still highly in demand
It will matter if you want an investment piece, I don't believe watches like these will be as in demand 100 years from now
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...Umm you know who owns lemania and ETA right?
Did you know Patek uses a Lemania base in a watch?
Some of the most valuable Rolex watches do not have a Rolex movement.
since your talking about the nebulous term in house movement…
guess who makes many “in-house” movements….
Did you know Patek uses a Lemania base in a watch?
Some of the most valuable Rolex watches do not have a Rolex movement.
since your talking about the nebulous term in house movement…
guess who makes many “in-house” movements….
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kaplan
·Doesn't matter, the exclusivity isn't there
Capped currencies are more valuable, ETA movements are pretty much unlimited
Capped currencies are more valuable, ETA movements are pretty much unlimited
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!The 1108 isn't a pure 2892 by the way, it has Omega decoration and some of the parts are different. Archer has slapped wrists before when people have assumed they are identical since they are not. Many fine Omegas use ETA derived movements, many Omegas with supposedly in house movements have suffered issues, it isnt quite as clear cut as you suggest. As noted above, bearing in mind Swatch Group own ETA, there is some justification for Omega using movement derived from those designs anyhow. Omegas has been using ESA/ETA derived movements since the early 1970s by the way and still does in some cases.
I really like the Dynamic Gen 3. It is a nice wearable size at 36mm and feels great on the wrist. Not everyone likes the cursive font used but it certainly is less plain than most faux military 3 handers and is an interesting twist on the 50s Omega RAF pilot's watch. It is a mystery to me why they didn't sell better back in the day. The have gone up in value 4x in the past 10 years so perhaps the market has woken up to them a little at least.
Mine on 19mm CK2998 strap, I have the bracelet but prefer it on leather:
I really like the Dynamic Gen 3. It is a nice wearable size at 36mm and feels great on the wrist. Not everyone likes the cursive font used but it certainly is less plain than most faux military 3 handers and is an interesting twist on the 50s Omega RAF pilot's watch. It is a mystery to me why they didn't sell better back in the day. The have gone up in value 4x in the past 10 years so perhaps the market has woken up to them a little at least.
Mine on 19mm CK2998 strap, I have the bracelet but prefer it on leather:
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kaplan
·I agree and to wear, it makes sense, I assume it's easier to get serviced too - couple of times I wanted to buy one of the DYNAMIC lines myself but they are kinda expensive
My clear cut is that I dislike 1000+ movements, pre-1000 movements seem like the golden years to me
Wouldn't say no to a Memomatic tho, and technically 980<1000 too 😁
My clear cut is that I dislike 1000+ movements, pre-1000 movements seem like the golden years to me
Wouldn't say no to a Memomatic tho, and technically 980<1000 too 😁
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!I agree and to wear, it makes sense, I assume it's easier to get serviced too - couple of times I wanted to buy one of the DYNAMIC lines myself but they are kinda expensive
My clear cut is that I dislike 1000+ movements, pre-1000 movements seem like the golden years to me
Wouldn't say no to a Memomatic tho, and technically 980<1000 too 😁
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