Omega 166.067 - request for advice

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Hi all

I've been looking to take the plunge into a 'proper' vintage watch for quite a few years now, but have always chickened out due to cost and uncertainty. I've always liked the idea of that watch being a vintage gold (not necessarily solid) Omega, and I think I might have found the one for me.

It's advertised as a 166.067, all factory original. I must say, I hadn't heard of the reference before (having spent too long looking at gold Constellations that I couldn't afford), but I think it's actually very charming.

Before taking the plunge I decided to try to educate myself on here, and started by reading this great article here:
https://stories.omegaforums.net/166-067-165-067-seamaster-born-without-a-bezel/

Broadly I think the watch looks to be in good condition, and seems to match the example photos in that article and elsewhere.

One thing that has thrown me, however, is that the bracelet that comes with the watch is stamped as a 1036, but the article above and a comment in this thread here:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-seamaster-166-067-sparkle-dial.131357/

suggest that the only correct original bracelet is a 1037.

That's thrown me for a bit of a loop. Is the whole watch a fake? Is the bracelet a fake? Is it just a replacement bracelet and everything is fine?

The seller also isn't able to send photos of the movement - they say they don't have the right tool - which adds to the uncertainty.

What do you guys think? Does it look above board? What would be a fair price for it, in your assessment?

Many thanks in advance for any guidance.

J
 
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The watch looks fine to me. Nothing sticks out and the condition is good, at least on that dim lighting.

Correct bracelet is listed as 1037/614. The main difference is that 1036 is 5 rows with rounder inner pieces, while 1037 is a flatter seven row. The endlinks are also not the correct 614. If the price is right, you can always sell the included bracelet and source a correct one.

I wouldn't bother with it without movement shots. It may hide a can of worms for what we know.
 
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Bracelets were often added at the point of sale or swapped over the years so it’s not uncommon to see variation. The watch itself looks good and sharp (at least where it’s meant it be sharp).
The crucial thing people keep leaving out is price. How much is it?! You shouldn’t be paying top end for a listing without movement pictures, but personally, I’d wager that the movement here was fine and if the price is attractive enough for a little gamble, it wouldn’t stop me buying.
 
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Pass.
Even with a good movement picture and proof of recent service it’s not an attractive price.
 
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Agree with @Davidt. Even if it had proof of service and the correct bracelet, it still would have been a stretch. This is not a very popular reference.
 
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Honestly, I cannot even tell that it is gold from the photos, the lighting is so bad. Gold capped, I assume? Are the dial furniture and hands also gold?
 
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£900 is way overpriced. I got mines for $500 just three months ago on eBay. It came with a modern Omega leather strap and not the bracelet but that doesn't make up the difference.