Opinions on this 168.024?

iosist

Hi again folks,

Thanks all for your continued patience and generosity helping me on my vintage Seamaster journey. I've decided to broaden my search to include both 166.010 non-Chronograph and 168.024 chronograph references. I still visually prefer the simpler dial of the 166.010 but the more I read, the more I can also appreciate the desirability of a chronograph.

Wanted to ask what people thought of this buy at ~$1,200. I'd need to source my own BOR bracelet (adding an additional $300 to the cost). Besides some pitting on the hands though it seems to be in beautiful condition. The movement looks relatively clean to me and I'm encouraged by the timegrapher reading. Do you think I need to be budgeting for an immediate full service for this watch? At $1500 total I think I could justify it, but if it'll take another $300-$400 to get it in reliable condition I'll probably pass. What do you think?

Porteroso

To me it looks polished and refinished. That's not such a bad way to go, but obviously some of the sharpness is gone from the lines of the lugs.

The lighting is doing some favors to the hands, I think in person they would look quite worn and pitted. For $1200, I think that's too much. That's likely what the owner has in it; they probably paid to refinish the case, and service. But for less, you can start with something that's better.

edit: For example, here is something from the private seller's section.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-166-010-special-broken-cross-hair-dial-scallop-crown-1036-11-bor-serviced-shipping-fee-included.184264/

Thread 'Omega 166.010, special broken cross hair dial, scallop crown, 1036/11 BOR, serviced, shipping fee included' ·

Hi everyone, for sale today is a nice Omega 166.010 special

1. General introduction
A very nice stainless steel Omega 166.010, special white sunburst dial with broken cross...

SOLD

€ 950

hant26 · Jun 9, 2025

iosist

Hi again folks,

Thanks all for your continued patience and generosity helping me on my vintage Seamaster journey. I've decided to broaden my search to include both 166.010 non-Chronograph and 168.024 chronograph references. I still visually prefer the simpler dial of the 166.010 but the more I read, the more I can also appreciate the desirability of a chronograph.

Wanted to ask what people thought of this buy at ~$1,200. I'd need to source my own BOR bracelet (adding an additional $300 to the cost). Besides some pitting on the hands though it seems to be in beautiful condition. The movement looks relatively clean to me and I'm encouraged by the timegrapher reading. Do you think I need to be budgeting for an immediate full service for this watch? At $1500 total I think I could justify it, but if it'll take another $300-$400 to get it in reliable condition I'll probably pass. What do you think?

AG77

It may have only been a typo, but chronometer and chronograph are two very different things. This is a chronometer movement but not a chronograph.