Evening OF,

Up for sale is the last of my 1970's Omega dive watches, the blue sweep handed ST166.088, movement reference 1002, movement serial 3207XXXX putting production of this watch to around 1970.

I bought this watch in November 2016, from the son of the original owner (who's name is engraved on the back) and sent it off to STS for a full service (movement, crystal, seals, crown).

It is cosmetically untouched (with exception of the crystal and crown so that it could be water resistant), with the dial, hands, and bezel insert matching under UV, and the case retaining marks of wear, along with the thick, original bevels.

As can be seen in the picture of the dial out of the case, it has crazed/spider legged from the point where the hands pass through, something that is not uncommon on this reference.

Movement shots from when it was serviced.

STS Warranty until November 2018.

Comes with Red Leatherette Omega Service Case, Eulit strap as fitted in pictures, and STS service invoice.

Any questions please ask.

Selling to fund non watch based boring stuff, Time 4A Pint, and a theoretical Basel 2018 trip.

Asking price reduced to £1,750 including fully insured shipping within the UK (international by arrangement).

 

Open to a bit of an offer to put funds in the bank folks, so if you're interested, drop me a line, always happy to talk.

 

Keen not mess around with £50 drops here and there, price dropped from £2150 to £1950, let's get this out of my safe and on to one of your wrists.

 

Bump.

 

I've had a few conversations with people about how "they'd buy it if it weren't for the crazed dial" and they're "sure that perfect ones are out there, like the watches some of the dealers have on Chrono24"

Totally within a perspective buyer right to make that statement, although I will say this:

If I hadn't mentioned it, or posted pictures of the dial out of the watch, you would struggle to see the cracks... they don't show in any of the pictures of the watch assembled, and you have to really catch it in the right light when wearing the watch to see them.

Why do I say this?

Because none of the 166.088s being sold by dealers on Chrono24 or eBay show the dial out of the watch. Most of the 166.088s I've encountered first hand have this type of dial crazing. And unless the crazing is extreme, it is incredibly hard to photograph, or see under most light conditions.

I'm not saying you should buy from me (although if you want to, that would be great), I just don't want anyone chasing a "perfect dial" or paying a premium for one, to get a shock when their watch maker opens their new acquisition up for a service, and find that those pesky cracks are there.

Tread carefully folks.

 

Bump.

 

If it is any conciliation the dial is one of the things that really attracts me to this watch. I think it looks fantastic.

I am trying to avoid buying at the moment though

 

Thanks man... I know that feeling... keep having to purge ebay watch lists.

 

Bump!

 

Keen to put some funds back in the pot - price reduced from £1950 to £1750 (original post updated to indicate reduction).

 

OPHF.

 

SOLD - Off to it's new owner tomorrow.

Thanks All.