Omega 165.024 Bezel / Insert

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Marksh

·Jul 16, 2023

Good afternoon and after being a lurker for a long time I just wondered if I could ask some advice please . , I’ve had a Seamaster 300 165.024 for a few years that I’ve done nothing with and I’ve just dropped it at the watchmakers for a service .
The bezel Insert is virtually none existent ( looks quite cool I think ) but a mate said that there was someone who made these to a very good standard ( I remember Aldo from years ago when the last time I had one ) but his times have got longer apparently, any advice is much appreciated.

Thanks Mark

 

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la_lusigne

·Jul 16, 2023

Hello,

It would depend on the condition of the bezel (some photos would help here 🙄) but reluming the bezel is possible.
Here is an example of it on a former thread :https://omegaforums.net/threads/seamaster-166-024-advice-on-bezel-and-dial.44424/#post-524981

I know 2 people that have good reputation at this job :
Roberto Tarabella in italy (https://www.instagram.com/roberto.tarabella_watchmaker/) and James Hyman in the uk (https://www.alchemistrelumer.co.uk/about).

You should contact them and see what's possible to do 😀

 

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Marksh

·Jul 16, 2023

la_lusigne

Hello,

It would depend on the condition of the bezel (some photos would help here 🙄) but reluming the bezel is possible.
Here is an example of it on a former thread :https://omegaforums.net/threads/seamaster-166-024-advice-on-bezel-and-dial.44424/#post-524981

I know 2 people that have good reputation at this job :
Roberto Tarabella in italy (https://www.instagram.com/roberto.tarabella_watchmaker/) and James Hyman in the uk (https://www.alchemistrelumer.co.uk/about).

You should contact them and see what's possible to do 😀

 

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Marksh

·Jul 16, 2023

Hi the insert is virtually non existent ( maybe 40% there ) and I definitely need another one making or I need to try and source one , I know of James in the NE and he does some amazing work.

 

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Davidt

·Jul 16, 2023

Are you talking about a .024 insert and not a .014 insert?
I can’t recall seeing many .024’s where the actual bezel insert, as opposed to the lume, was missing

 

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Franco

·Jul 16, 2023

Aldo certainly does the 165.014, 2913 and 14755, was not aware he did also the 165.024/166.024.

The only one that have seen on the 165.024 is a French watchmaker, will find the address. Also, McGyver from this forum is working on a good replacement.

 

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Franco

·Jul 17, 2023

here it is:

http://www.montresanciennes.fr/atelier/restaurations/restauration_omega_seamaster_300.htm

http://www.atelier-horloger.fr/restauration_montres/restauration_montre.php?num=2&mini=1

 

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Knudsen1971

·Jul 19, 2023

HEre also you can have made a custom insert: https://odokadolo.industries/blog/

 

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watchyouwant

·Jul 19, 2023

Franco

here it is:

http://www.montresanciennes.fr/atelier/restaurations/restauration_omega_seamaster_300.htm

http://www.atelier-horloger.fr/restauration_montres/restauration_montre.php?num=2&mini=1

Looks great !

 

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Tbonez-perth

·Jul 19, 2023

I have this one for sale atm on my eBay store account mate , I’m told it will cost $270aud from memory for Lewis watch co to relume, I was planning to do this but managed to find another bezel to swap it out but because it’s original was going to hang onto it , now I am building another watch a using these sales to fund the build . If you’re interested , I also have the 1039 1/72 (with extra link for bigger wrists) with 516 end links up for sale in the same store . Cheers mate I don’t have notifications on for this forum so best to message me on eBay . @tuaanatapuika is my eBay account for anyone who’s interested

 

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Marksh

·Jul 30, 2023

Thank you for the advice and apologies for the super late reply, I might have a typo in the model number as it’s the non date version and I’ll have a search for a pic and post one up , it’s currently with the watchmaker in the queue for a movement only service .

Thanks Mark

 

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watchlovr

·Jul 30, 2023

Nice looking 165.024 bezel for sale on MWF
Don’t know the price.

 

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Franco

·Jul 30, 2023

watchlovr

Nice looking 165.024 bezel for sale on MWF
Don’t know the price.

Have only found two WTB for 165.024 bezels, not FS

 

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Marksh

·Jul 31, 2023

Here’s a pic ( rubbish ) of the watch