New To Forum And Need Information On Vintage Omega

This is my first post on the forums. I had tried to get some information on this watch I just bought, but have had little luck. Since the concentration of this forum is vintage Omegas I hope I can get some help.



After some searching for a vintage watch I came across this listing on Ebay. (if I am not allowed to post auction links please let me know.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111001523983?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648

I am very impressed with the quality of the watch. The watch keeps great time. It came with a pretty cheap band, but the watch itself is in great shape. Here are some photos when I received it.



Here is a photo of the case back. There is an engraving that states “Love Eileen 6-16-65”. I think it is awesome to own a watch that was once given to someone as a loving gift.



I ordered a new brown watchband from Hirsch and when it came in I took the watch in to have the new band installed. While I was there they took the caseback off since I wanted to know the reference number and caliber number. The watch is a ref. 168.022 with cal. 563.

Here is a photo with the new band installed.



Can anyone tell me more information about this model Seamaster? From what I have found the second hand is not original. I like the contrast of the red hand so I am not sure if I want to change it, or the hands. What do you all think?

I think you did okay for $450. That watch, and it's cousin with a day & date display, are very popular. There was probably another number with the 168.022, most likely starting with 166.0xx because 168.xxx denotes a chronometer caliber and it would also be marked as such on the dial. If it were a chronometer it would be a 564 inside. Either way it's a sharp watch. Don't discount the second hand as being replaced - it's very possible it came that way.

Do you have any information on watchco? Is that the actual company name on Ebay?

As for the ref. # I think you are correct. The number was tough to read and I likely made a mistake.

I think they are watchcoaustralia on ebay, but they also have a normal webstore, google watchco australia. they are based in melbourne.

Never been on this or any forum before but I felt the need to let you know that I have the exact same watch. It also has a cal. 563 movement and case number of 168.022 as well as the orange second hand. I have only seen three aside from mine and they were all photographs.