Need help about an Omega 551 Dial

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Scentic

·Feb 13, 2022

Hello guys, i need help about a dial for a 551 omega cal. I bought some time ago an omega 551 cal with case but no dial. I found a dial, omega pie pan dial, but it is 31.5mm, my question is can you fit this diameter on a 551 cal.?

Sorry for my bad english.

 

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Peemacgee

·Feb 13, 2022·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

Whilst different movements can have different dial feet positions, different case references also have different dial diameters.
What is the case you have?

 

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Scentic

·Feb 13, 2022

My case has 2 numbers
1. 165.070
2. 167.070

 

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Peemacgee

·Feb 13, 2022·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

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My case has 2 numbers
1. 165.070
2. 167.070

they appear to be Seamaster references, so if you have a Constellation pie pan dial it may not fit.

 

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Scentic

·Feb 13, 2022

Can you help me with the dial size, what size/dial can i fit?

 

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OllieOnTheRocks

·Feb 13, 2022

First ref Geneve second ref Seamaster, clearly they used this case for both models.

Geneve used 552 and seamaster used 551. So you're looking for a dial like the example shown on this website below:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/seamaster-167-070.5317/

 

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Scentic

·Feb 13, 2022

I found some dials onebay, but some say for cal 551 27mm other say 29.5mm for cal. 551. Thats why i need help here :/

 

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OllieOnTheRocks

·Feb 13, 2022

Buy a pair of vernier callipers and measure the internal dimension of the bezel then add 2mm That would give you a good estimate of dial size

 

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Peemacgee

·Feb 13, 2022·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

As I mentioned earlier, whilst the dial feet must match the movement, the case is very important.

Your case style seems to take a flat dial but the 551 movt is a chronometer grade more usually seen in a Constellation.
One of our resident watchmakers might be able to tell you if the dial feet on the chronometer movts are the same as contemporary non-chron sister movts. ( sense would say they are )

They also might be able to tell you what size a 167.070 dial is.

ideally you are looking for the less common ‘officially certified’ Seamaster dial for your reference.

 

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Chai

·Jun 17, 2026

I just bought a omega 167.005 cal 551. A normal dog leg lugs, 551 Constellation watch. I would like to buy a piepan dial to change into this watch. Is it possible? If it is possible may I know where to buy the dial. Any recommendation, please. A used dial is ok if it look nice. Thank you

 

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Chai

·Jun 17, 2026

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I just bought a omega 167.005 cal 551. A normal dog leg lugs, 551 Constellation watch. I would like to buy a piepan dial to change into this watch. Is it possible? If it is possible may I know where to buy the dial. Any recommendation, please. A used dial is ok if it look nice. Thank you

 

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Chai

·Jun 17, 2026

Asking for advice. I have a 167.005 cal 551 Constellation. Can I change a pie pan dial into this watch?

 

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MtV

·Jun 17, 2026

Yes, there were 167.005s with pie pan dials, too - those will fit your watch. Dials come up on ebay every now and then.

 

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Peemacgee

·Jun 17, 2026·Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers

It can be done as @MtV says.

However, I might be wrong but IIRC isn’t there something about the little ‘1’ on the movt and hand height that you have to be cognisant of?

There is a thread somewhere where @Archer explains about the ‘1’ on the movt.

 

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Luca Piano

·Jul 7, 2026

What are the positions of the dial feet? in the 551 movement

 

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JimInOz

·Jul 7, 2026·Melbourne Australia

Luca Piano

What are the positions of the dial feet? in the 551 movement