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Pie pan case difference?

flowert
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Hi guys,

Today I received my second Pie Pan 168.005, with which I am(/was?) pretty content.

When comparing both models, I noticed that one has much more slender lugs than the other. I am aware that Omega used different case manufacturers over the years, but I wasn’t aware of any major differences in the cases like this.
The one I got today is stamped 168.005 SP with the CB logo under the case reference. Here are some pictures of both watches. Do I need to worry or is this a normal difference?

Thanks!
 
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Passover
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To be honest I can't spot the differences you are talking about.

Despite the wrong crown your new watch looks nice and will look even better after some cleaning
 
flowert
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To be honest I can't spot the differences you are talking about.

Despite the wrong crown your new watch looks nice and will look even better after some cleaning

I mean this. One lug is much broader (is that the right word for it?) than the other.

The crown is not a problem, I have a genuine ten sided crown and new crystal waiting to be fitted.
 
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Passover
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See what you mean now!

May be polishing, especially the 7/8 lug on the 'new one' looks quite thin.

Is that the 7/8 lug?

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BTW the bezel is carcked at 5
 
flowert
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See what you mean now!

May be polishing, especially the 7/8 lug on the 'new one' looks quite thin.

Is that the 7/8 lug?

BTW the bezel is carcked at 5
No, all lugs are the same. Doesn’t look like a polished me, it would be the best polish I’ve ever seen.

You’re right about the bezel though, which is quite an unpleasant surprise.
 
Caliber561
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If the slender case was polished, the lug would look like a soft lump of metal, so I doubt that is responsible for the difference.
Are they both CBs, or is one an SGR?
 
Gui13250
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Different manufacturer, différent year… (the first one is older if I’m not wrong).

so nothing to worry about
 
flowert
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If the slender case was polished, the lug would look like a soft lump of metal, so I doubt that is responsible for the difference.
Are they both CBs, or is one an SGR?

One is indeed an SGR. But I never knew there were differences.
 
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