Omega - Seamaster Genève Automatic - 166.002

MtV

Hi Hajo,

welcome aboard and my apologies but what’s to follow isnt good news, I’m afraid.

The description doesn’t mention the cosmetic condition whatsoever, but you’ve looked at the pictures so I hope you’re aware of the damaged dial, heavily polished case, incorrect crown.

It does mention a recent service from last month, which is, pardon my French, utter horseshit. There are parts missing from the movement (see the regulator), the one visible movement clamp is rusty and sitting at a weird angle, screws are rusty, the gasket is obviously very, very old and has dried up, which means it won’t serve as waterproofing. There is significant rotor rub visible… That is a very, very sorry and tired looking movement I’m afraid and there’s no chance anything close to a proper service was performed on it last month. Did the seller put a drop of oil on it and regulated it in a quick 5-minute job? Maybe.

If you have any chance to return it I’d recommend you do so. I’m aware it was pretty cheap for vintage omega standards but there is a reason for it.

Don’t let this kill all the motivation and fun in this hobby, though. Many of us have spent significantly more on pretty bad stuff at the beginning…

Oh, and the year of production should be ~1969, judging by the serial.