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Omega Stories: Omega 38 mm Jumbo Seamaster C-Case 168.034 / 168.035 166.064 / 166.065

Trev
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To me the Grey Starburst kind of stands alone as the nicest looking model. 😀
 
Bill Sohne
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Hey Ash

Social media getting crazy …. Instead of centralizing info we are now seeing being spreaded everywhere …

I posted the below comment but did not want it to get lost in the sauce …

Ash , it’s a great watch ! Super size on the wrist . FYI these cases are also “ super shock proof” you will notice the dial “ floats” under the crystal. There is an air gap between top of dial and the under crystal bezel ring . The movement is mounted to a ring that is suspended by four rubber grommets. Which allowed the movement to take additional shock with minimal impact to the movement . Best bill
 
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Bill Sohne Bill Sohne
Hey Ash

Social media getting crazy …. Instead of centralizing info we are now seeing being spreaded everywhere …

I posted the below comment but did not want it to get lost in the sauce …

Ash , it’s a great watch ! Super size on the wrist . FYI these cases are also “ super shock proof” you will notice the dial “ floats” under the crystal. There is an air gap between top of dial and the under crystal bezel ring . The movement is mounted to a ring that is suspended by four rubber grommets. Which allowed the movement to take additional shock with minimal impact to the movement . Best bill
I’ve added this now to the case section after reading up on it, thanks for that Bill
 
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Great write up as always! Thanks.

I bought a NOS one with the sparkle dial many years ago and a couple of years ago I gave it to a young man I had mentored a bit - as a graduation gift. He had been showing interest in watches and I wanted to nudge him fully over the edge and into vintage. It seems to have worked... somewhat... he does like vintage watches but he also became a lawyer. ;-) What did I do wrong!?

A wonderful watch. Especially on a (genuine) alligator strap.

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Interestingly one of the specific watches shown in the related article to this thread was on sale last night (NZ time) on Yahoo Japan. And when I mean 'specific' I mean the exact same watch. Check the plexiglass scratch from 12-3 o'clock and the slight glass chip at 3 o'clock. The watch sold for about $840 USD and was listed as a 166.065 on Yahoo but noted at as a 168.035 in this article, which should be the right reference given the Chronometer certification.

The article watch is the first picture shown below.

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c1134736238
 
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I’ve added this now to the case section after reading up on it, thanks for that Bill
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Bill Sohne Bill Sohne
Hey Ash

Social media getting crazy …. Instead of centralizing info we are now seeing being spreaded everywhere …

I posted the below comment but did not want it to get lost in the sauce …

Ash , it’s a great watch ! Super size on the wrist . FYI these cases are also “ super shock proof” you will notice the dial “ floats” under the crystal. There is an air gap between top of dial and the under crystal bezel ring . The movement is mounted to a ring that is suspended by four rubber grommets. Which allowed the movement to take additional shock with minimal impact to the movement . Best bill
Hi Ash!
Bill noted that the movement ring is suspended by four rubber grommets. (The IWC Yacht Club uses a similar design) I am restoring a 166.065 which is missing the grommets. Could you tell me the diameter and length of the grommets? I was unable to source the original material for a Yacht Club so I found a rubber o ring and made grommets that worked perfectly.
Keith
 
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