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My first Omega Seamaster 1963

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Just purchased my first vintage omega seamaster 1963 with original mesh bracelet.

Keen to hear your thoughts, tips on looking after it and any recommended places in or around Bournemouth to get a service.

I am also keen to see the inside and the caseback, would any watch specialist be able to take this off for me?

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Congrats, looks very nice. I like the cross-hair dial with inlay markers and the case looks quite sharp. Perhaps a 166.009 or its predecessor. The crown may be a replacement, which is pretty common.

The bracelet is interesting, can we see the Omega clasp on the bracelet and any engravings on the bracelet and blades? I don't know if I've seen it before.
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Here are a couple of 166.009s that I've had.
[Edit: Yours has a coat-hangar "S," so it is probably a little earlier than mine, and possibly even a different reference. Some of these six-digit references had a similar 5-digit predecessor.]

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Here are a couple of 166.009s that I've had.
[Edit: Yours has a coat-hangar "S," so it is probably a little earlier than mine, and possibly even a different reference. Some of these six-digit references had a similar 5-digit predecessor.]

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These cases are straightforward to open. If you're not comfortable doing it, take it to someone who does watch repair and take photos of everything inside, especially the reference number inside the case-back, and the serial number on the movement (and the movement caliber number, while you're at it). Move the rotor if necessary to see all numbers on the movement.
 
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These cases are straightforward to open. If you're not comfortable doing it, take it to someone who does watch repair and take photos of everything inside, especially the reference number inside the case-back, and the serial number on the movement (and the movement caliber number, while you're at it). Move the rotor if necessary to see all numbers on the movement.
I’m going to give it a go, have purchased a couple of tools. How about putting the case back on? I assume just the reverse, nothing special needed ?
 
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The case-back screws off and on. Be careful. The prong tools create deep gouges when they slip.
 
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Hi BertieBoy,
Ref your question about a local recommendation for a service, if that’s Bournemouth in the UK, then look up ‘Mitka’. He’s not that far from you and his website has all his details, price list and videos/photos of recent work.
 
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Looks very nice. I’d second Mikta or WatchGuy.

Whilst the bracelet looks genuine Onega, it’s not original to the watch as it’s much later
 
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