Omega Seamaster 166.010

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impaw

·Feb 11, 2025

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

·Feb 11, 2025·Sunburst dial fan

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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impaw

·Feb 11, 2025

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

 

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Spruce

·Feb 11, 2025·Sunburst dial fan

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

·Feb 11, 2025

Thats a very nice watch you have there😍
The ad, is that from when you purchased it?

 

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Dan S

·Feb 11, 2025

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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impaw

·Feb 11, 2025

Dan S

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?

 

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impaw

·Feb 15, 2025

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/

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

hant26 · Feb 6, 2025

 

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Spruce

·Feb 15, 2025·Sunburst dial fan

Nice watch, nice bracelet, serviced, great pics, great price 👌

 

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impaw

·Feb 15, 2025

And now bought😀

 

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Spruce

·Feb 15, 2025·Sunburst dial fan

I’ll look forward to seeing your posts if it 👍

 

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impaw

·Feb 15, 2025

Spruce

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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hansaboy

·Feb 15, 2025

impaw

And now bought😀

Woop woooop!
👍👍👍

 

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hoipolloi

·Feb 18, 2025·Vintage Omega Connoisseur

Hope you didn't buy one with dashes at both ends of Swiss Made

It means the hour markers are painted with black paint, not onyx inserts.

 

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impaw

·Feb 18, 2025

hoipolloi

Hope you didn't buy one with dashes at both ends of Swiss Made

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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Scarecrow Boat

·Feb 18, 2025·Burt Macklin, FBI

hoipolloi

It means the hour markers are painted with black paint, not onyx inserts.

impaw

I was not aware, but it is good to know!👍

Either way, the listing clearly stated it

 

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impaw

·Feb 18, 2025

Scarecrow Boat

Either way, the listing clearly stated it

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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Vulffi

·Feb 19, 2025

hoipolloi

Hope you didn't buy one with dashes at both ends of Swiss Made

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.