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My new-to-me 166.010! :D

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First of all, I want to thank everyone here on the forums for your help as I navigated my search for a 166.010 or 168.024! Vintage Omegas are a bewildering world--and your contributions helped me feel a bit more confident!

Here are just a few pics of my 166.010. It won't surprise me if there turn out to be issues that some of you can see that I don't know how to notice. But I really like this watch! 😀

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I'm still learning how to change the date, and I'd like to remove a couple of links--but I'm really pleased with how it wears, and lately I just sit and look at it--when I should be getting back to work!

I'll post more pix soon--but I wanted to share these to get started!
Chris
 
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cnjackson cnjackson
First of all, I want to thank everyone here on the forums for your help as I navigated my search for a 166.010 or 168.024! Vintage Omegas are a bewildering world--and your contributions helped me feel a bit more confident!

Here are just a few pics of my 166.010. It won't surprise me if there turn out to be issues that some of you can see that I don't know how to notice. But I really like this watch! 😀

IMG_0451.jpg IMG_0450.jpg IMG_0449.jpg


I'm still learning how to change the date, and I'd like to remove a couple of links--but I'm really pleased with how it wears, and lately I just sit and look at it--when I should be getting back to work!

I'll post more pix soon--but I wanted to share these to get started!
Chris


Classic and clean.....

Good get....
 
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If the links closest to the clasp have holes in the sides, link removal is pretty easy- but it’s like a wooden locking box as you have to do things in a certain way to get them out (push in one pin, lift side link out of slot push other side pin, wiggle that one off and then push spring pin out, repeat and then reassemble).
Since you love that so much, you can send me the other one and I can love on that one.
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If the links closest to the clasp have holes in the sides, link removal is pretty easy- but it’s like a wooden locking box as you have to do things in a certain way to get them out (push in one pin, lift side link out of slot push other side pin, wiggle that one off and then push spring pin out, repeat and then reassemble).
Since you love that so much, you can send me the other one and I can love on that one.
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hahahahah! 😀 I love that one, too! It was (IS) my everyday watch! but presently displaced by this Seamaster.

Thank you, too, for the tips about removing links. On the 12 o'clock side, I have one removable link left--and I'll try your suggestion. On the 6 side, all the removable links are out: I think I'd still like to remove one more--but need to learn about how to do it.
Chris
 
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Nice Seamaster. Congrats!

And on the scale of 1-10 for “How much of a flex is my other watch in the background of this photo?” I’m giving your Tudor a 4 😉
 
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hahahahah! 😀 I love that one, too! It was (IS) my everyday watch! but presently displaced by this Seamaster.

Thank you, too, for the tips about removing links. On the 12 o'clock side, I have one removable link left--and I'll try your suggestion. On the 6 side, all the removable links are out: I think I'd still like to remove one more--but need to learn about how to do it.
Chris
Removing more links requires unfolding the folded beads in the center. It’s not that hard but requires a firm and steady hand to not scratch the links. Then refolding the sections back without leaving tool marks.

If you are a tinkerer with skills, you can do it. If you aren’t- any decent watchmaker should be able to do it for you.
 
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oh geez! haha truly not trying to flex!

I feel like a real flex on this forum would be one of the gorgeous vintage pieces that people have here! I have seen so many watches here that fill me with longing!
 
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Removing more links requires unfolding the folded beads in the center. It’s not that hard but requires a firm and steady hand to not scratch the links. Then refolding the sections back without leaving tool marks.

If you are a tinkerer with skills, you can do it. If you aren’t- any decent watchmaker should be able to do it for you.

A few other people have said something similar. Generally, I feel I can trust my hands pretty well. But I would be horrified if I did something to this new baby!

We have a jewellry shop in town that is also an Omega AD: Might that be a good route for getting the bracelet sized properly?

Thank you!
Chris
 
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A few other people have said something similar. Generally, I feel I can trust my hands pretty well. But I would be horrified if I did something to this new baby!

We have a jewellry shop in town that is also an Omega AD: Might that be a good route for getting the bracelet sized properly?

Thank you!
Chris
Unless they have a jeweler or watchmaker on site, then they may not. It requires some tools and skills. But a jeweler for sure could.
 
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The key is that you want to be able to hang the bracelet by the head and the clasp should fall directly undeneath at your setting- now cocked off to the side either way. If you are on the inner most hole of the clasp and it’s still too big, they are f gonna have to remove links from both sides.
And make sure to keep those links!
 
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The key is that you want to be able to hang the bracelet by the head and the clasp should fall directly undeneath at your setting- now cocked off to the side either way. If you are on the inner most hole of the clasp and it’s still too big, they are f gonna have to remove links from both sides.
And make sure to keep those links!
Will do! I actually kind of like wearing it with a bit of drape, which centers the clasp. I'd just like to have the head move a bit further to the 6 side.

Anyway, I'll report my progress here!
 
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I'm working from home today, so--a few more pics (though they aren't very good, I'm afraid):

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I'm working from home today, so--a few more pics (though they aren't very good, I'm afraid):

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Don’t be afraid of that sunlight- it’s what the sunburst dials are all about. Get it out of the shade.
 
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haha! Great point: that will be for tomorrow's pix! (Hopefully it will be sunny tomorrow!)

But here is a quick try!

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Great watch & bracelet!

I'm assuming it’s a 565 movement, and here’s how the quickset date change works.

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Thank you, Spruce! I think you may have shared this on my other 166.010 thread, too! Thanks so much!

I did give this a try--but I got worried. I could easily/confidently pull the crown out to the first, time-setting click. But I could not pull the crown out to a second click. I didn't want to use too much force. So I'm still unsure about this.

How much force would be appropriate?
 
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These are also seen with non quickset 562 aren’t they?
 
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haha! Great point: that will be for tomorrow's pix! (Hopefully it will be sunny tomorrow!)

But here is a quick try!

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A little raking on a Sunburst will make them pop

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