Seamaster 166.024 case

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tnesher

·Feb 27, 2020

Good morning (or afternoon),

Could anyone please point me in the right direction for an omega 166.024 case? I would like to try a build but cannot find the case anywhere. If anyone has suggestions I appreciate it.

Thanks,

 

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tdn-dk

·Feb 27, 2020

If you want to build a "WatchCo" from new serviceparts it is not a 166.024 case but 166.0324 you should be looking for.

 

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vitriol

·Feb 27, 2020

There was the time when I wanted to build one, if that helps you here are the part numbers;

055ST1660324 - case kit
064PP0810001 - dial (12 marker only, big triangle service dial are not available as far as I know)
066PP8118 - seconds hand (White)
065PZ1176 - hands, hour & minute (White)

I tried many watch shops, all of them have mentioned that recently Omega made these cases "restricted", meaning they will provide one only as a replacement part during the service.
Eventually I gave up this project, I guess now the best way to have "WatchCo SM300" is to buy the aready completed watch.

 

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tdn-dk

·Feb 27, 2020

Not much left for buying 😀

https://www.cousinsuk.com/

 

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Archer

·Feb 27, 2020·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

vitriol

I tried many watch shops, all of them have mentioned that recently Omega made these cases "restricted", meaning they will provide one only as a replacement part during the service.

And this is completely false. Omega still sells the case on it's own, without any exchange, just like they always have.

I ordered one in January and it came without any requirement to send a case back...

 

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tnesher

·Feb 27, 2020

Thank you all for the responses! I am looking forward to this build and will likely post some more questions in the future if I run into any issues.

 

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vitriol

·Feb 27, 2020

Archer

And this is completely false. Omega still sells the case on it's own, without any exchange, just like they always have.

I ordered one in January and it came without any requirement to send a case back...

Please don't tell me Big Triangle dials are available too .. 😉

 

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Archer

·Feb 27, 2020·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

vitriol

Please don't tell me Big Triangle dials are available too .. 😉

If they were I would have said so...😉

 

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tnesher

·Feb 27, 2020

Archer

And this is completely false. Omega still sells the case on it's own, without any exchange, just like they always have.

I ordered one in January and it came without any requirement to send a case back...

Archer, where did you order it from? I haven't found any available yet.

 

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Dan S

·Feb 27, 2020

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Archer, where did you order it from? I haven't found any available yet.

Are you a watchmaker with an Omega parts account?

 

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Archer

·Feb 27, 2020·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

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Archer, where did you order it from? I haven't found any available yet.

Omega.