Movement replacement question

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Hello forum friends

I have a Newbie question, hope get answers from experts in here.
I am planning a project seamaster 166.024. Now missing the movement cal565, I believe is right.
My question is can I buy a cheaper donor from other models made in similar years by Omega? They are also cal565, are they the same as the original ones ?
 
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There is nothing special/different about the movements used in the 166.024.
 
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There is nothing special/different about the movements used in the 166.024.


thank you for your information
if I get the cal565 from other omega, does it required any modification before it can be used in 166.024 dial and case?
 
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There is nothing special/different about the movements used in the 166.024.

Like I said there is nothing different.

Are you aware that many of the "vintage" Seamaster 300 parts, cases, bezels, dials and hand sets out there are replica parts?
 
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You can buy a standalone movement too. From what I'm seeing, a 565 sells for $300-350 on eBay. The date disc color may not match your dial (black?) so you'll need to source one. Factor the cost for dial screws and case screws too, which may not be included with the movement.
 
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Finding a 565 donor is a minor issue. As @X350 XJR said, there shouldn't be anything differnet. However, this may vary among other movements in this movement family, as I recall a discussion a while back about longer canon pinions or sweep seconds pinions on certain movements that have dials that need more clearence (but i think this might be limited to the 561/564). For that reasons, you should avoid buying one that looks cobbled together.

I'm not sure if you're building a "vintage" SM300 or one with service parts, but are you sure you have a legit case? They're pretty hard to come by these days. imho, it's sometimes much easier and sometimes cheaper to buy a complete project watch that has issues and "build" it from there.
 
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as I recall a discussion a while back about longer canon pinions or sweep seconds pinions on certain movements that have dials that need more clearence

Good point, I was just thinking of the physical aspect as far as fitment. The 565 in my 166.024 is marked with a "1" in this regard, as is the 550 in my 165.024.
 
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You can buy a standalone movement too. From what I'm seeing, a 565 sells for $300-350 on eBay. The date disc color may not match your dial (black?) so you'll need to source one. Factor the cost for dial screws and case screws too, which may not be included with the movement.
Thank you for your advice
 
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I have a Newbie question…I am planning a project seamaster 166.024. Now missing the movement
Hmmm… With limited context, it sounds like you may be building a 166.024 and are now only missing the movement… care to share pictures of the components you do have and elaborate on this project? As stated above, there are a plethora of fake kits that only require a movement to be completed.