Omega Stories: Japanese Shibui - The Geneve 166.721

rendo · Jul 22, 2026

dsio
Crummy photos but not a bad example of the blue dial Cal 565 on bracelet as a buy it now with a good price

The watch is better than what I expected. It needs a service, but I assumed that anyway. I love the blue dial and the unique case. Thanks again for posting it.

dsio · Jul 22, 2026

rendo
The watch is better than what I expected. It needs a service, but I assumed that anyway. I love the blue dial and the unique case. Thanks again for posting it.

Nice! Looks way better on your wrist than it did in the photos, what's funny is the listing you bought it from was one of those that re-list Japanese market watches, so your exact watch is still listed for sale in several places by other competing re-sellers.

I think if these had actually been sold in western markets they would have been really popular, but the fact that they're still largely unknown is still keeping them dirt cheap for a watch with a fantastic 3D dial design, unique larger case and Cal 565.

rendo · Jul 23, 2026

dsio
Nice! Looks way better on your wrist than it did in the photos, what's funny is the listing you bought it from was one of those that re-list Japanese market watches, so your exact watch is still listed for sale in several places by other competing re-sellers.

I think if these had actually been sold in western markets they would have been really popular, but the fact that they're still largely unknown is still keeping them dirt cheap for a watch with a fantastic 3D dial design, unique larger case and Cal 565.

I know this is very common in Japan, and I have bought watches this way before, but I have always wondered how it actually works. My assumptions is that this seller, and a few others you mentioned, first saw this watch at a store. He then took some poor photos of it and posted on eBay. Once eBay confirmed my purchase, he went back to the store and bought the watch. The other sellers continue to list it because they have no way of knowing if it has already been sold. Is that your understanding of this process?

I should add that I have had a very good experience with Japanese sellers so far. I appreciate the hand-written postcards they include with the purchase, or some random freebies like a pen or origami.

g60syncro · Sep 19, 2026

Managed to snag one of these, really pleased to get it as the watch really appealed to me, it's quite unique. It's not in mint condition but looks to be a fairly genuine watch that's lived a life so I won't mind wearing it and adding to it's history.