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Omega Seamaster 166.010

impaw
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Hello,
Looking to buy a Omega Seamaster 166.010, preferably with the 565 movement.
Also, date magnifier is a big plus😀

Bracelet is not necessary but would be nice if its included.

I am located in Norway.
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Spruce
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Four options:
First see if anyone is offering one here.
Second, pm @nanjingcigaretes on OF, it’s his sort of watch.
Third & fourth, eBay and Chron24 but with these sites, you may want to check the watch out on OF before you buy.
Funnily enough, I bought my 166.010 cal 565 on Chrono24 at a reasonable price but the same watch was being offered at higher prices on eBay. Mine is from Japan.
It’s always possible to fit a new generic crystal for about £10 😀
 
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Thank you for your reply!😀
And a good point regarding the crystal, so I won’t let that limit me.

I have seen a lot of offerings from Japan on Chrono24

There was a watch being presented on this forum a couple of weeks ago that got me interested in the 166.010, seems like a good watch for the money - as long as you buy it well
 
Spruce
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I bought mine in 2020 but I think the prices are generally the same. If you buy from Japan, some sellers photos can be a little ‘bleached out’ to hide blemishes or patina.
This is mine
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impaw
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Thats a very nice watch you have there😍
The ad, is that from when you purchased it?
 
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I would buy these directly from yahoo auctions in Japan using a proxy bidder. You have tons of options because Japan is crawling with this reference. So I would be picky about condition and the correct crown.
 
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I usually buy these directly from yahoo auctions in Japan using a proxy bidder. You have tons of options because Japan is crawling with this reference. So I would be picky about condition and the correct crown.
Thats very interesting.
I wonder why these are so numerous in Japan?
 
impaw
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This one right here on the OF looks good 😊
https://omegaforums.net/threads/price-reduced-omega-166-010-35mm-white-sunburst-dial-bracelet-1036-511-serviced.180927/ Cover Image
Thread '(Price Reduced) Omega 166.010, 35mm, white sunburst dial, bracelet 1036/511, serviced' ·
Hi everyone, for sale today is a nice Omega 166.010
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1. General introduction
A very nice stainless steel Omega...
SOLD
€ 850
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Spruce
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Nice watch, nice bracelet, serviced, great pics, great price 👌
 
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I’ll look forward to seeing your posts if it 👍
 
impaw
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I’ll look forward to seeing your posts if it 👍

The seller has already given me a tracking number, so I suspect it won’t be long before it’s here😀
 
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Hope you didn't buy one with dashes at both ends of Swiss Made
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It means the hour markers are painted with black paint, not onyx inserts.
 
impaw
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Hope you didn't buy one with dashes at both ends of Swiss Made
Screenshot_20250218_183509_Samsung Internet.webp

It means the hour markers are painted with black paint, not onyx inserts.
You know I did😀
I can live that I think 🤔
I was not aware, but it is good to know!👍
Thank you for sharing your information
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hoipolloi hoipolloi
It means the hour markers are painted with black paint, not onyx inserts.
impaw impaw
I was not aware, but it is good to know!👍
Either way, the listing clearly stated it
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impaw
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Either way, the listing clearly stated it
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oh yes!
The listing is very good and informative.
By "I was not aware", I meant I was not aware that there existed versions with onyx and versions with black painted hands.
 
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hoipolloi hoipolloi
Hope you didn't buy one with dashes at both ends of Swiss Made
Screenshot_20250218_183509_Samsung Internet.webp

It means the hour markers are painted with black paint, not onyx inserts.
Interesting fact, is that true for all Seamasters? All Omegas? My 168.022 in the picture.
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