Omega Automatic ref. 165.002 cal. 550 17J Stainless Steel

gmmy775 · Mar 19, 2020

Putting up another of my fairly recent acquisitions for review by the wise and astute Omega Forumers. As always, I would like unfiltered observations, particularly concerning originality, correct hands and dials, etc.

This was a nice surprise watch from a well-known upscale dealer in the Miami-Palm Beach area. My photos do not convey the pleasing nature of the metallic silver-gray dial. The watchband is a garden variety Chinese solid link that works well with this watch. As is almost always the situation, the curved end pieces were several millimeters too long and needed to be carefully cut down and radiused to fit the case edge. This is one of my favorite everyday wearing watches.View attachment 951024

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efauser · Mar 19, 2020

I would take better photos so the seconds hand is visible. According to the OVD (yes, I know it's not complete) that reference is a Seamaster with a 552 movement.

gmmy775 · Mar 19, 2020

I always have trouble with the second hands with automatics. I know I should let them wind down before shooting, but I am working with available light at a certain time of day, and I usually am using 1+ second exposures. Probably should set up a light box.
I also have another Omega, this reference 165.002, as a Seamaster with the 552, just haven't photographed it yet. I have found a number of this reference with different dials, and also as both Geneves and Automatics with the 550. The Seamaster has a cream dial. What is the OVD?

efauser · Mar 19, 2020

gmmy775
I always have trouble with the second hands with automatics. I know I should let them wind down before shooting, but I am working with available light at a certain time of day, and I usually am using 1+ second exposures. Probably should set up a light box.
I also have another Omega, this reference 165.002, as a Seamaster with the 552, just haven't photographed it yet. I have found a number of this reference with different dials, and also as both Geneves and Automatics with the 550. The Seamaster has a cream dial. What is the OVD?

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gmmy775 · Mar 23, 2020

efauser
I would take better photos so the seconds hand is visible. According to the OVD (yes, I know it's not complete) that reference is a Seamaster with a 552 movement.

Took your advice and let the watch run down so I could re-shoot with the hands stationary. Deleted the others and posted the updates. Thanx for sound advice, my new paradigm

Omega Automatic ref. 165.002 cal. 550 17J Stainless Steel

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