Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Ref. 166-0128 - Crown Help

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I have been an Omega fan since I first saw Pierce Brosnan play bond with my grandpa. Recently, I acquired my very first omega / mechanical watch, a vintage Seamaster Cosmic 2000 Ref. 166-0128, with the 1020 movement. Tragically, the crown has gone missing. It has to be in my house somewhere, and I have actually turned it upside down looking for it to no avail.

Can someone please help me find a part number for a replacement crown? If i can not find an authentic replacement, i want the new one to at least be the same size. I will be taking it to a very respected watch jeweler in my area for the repair. I am attaching 3 pictures, 1) the picture of the crown from when i received it, 2) the watch now 3) a screenshot of omega website of what i believe is the same watch i own. I would be greatly appreciative of any help.
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I will be taking it to a very respected watch jeweler in my area for the repair.

Why don't you let them find a crown, that's part of a watchmakers job.
 
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Why don't you let them find a crown, that's part of a watchmakers job.

I'm sorry for my ignorance, this is my first "nice" watch and I'm just so upset with myself about losing it. I know nothing about watch repair process. If that is truly something they would normally do I will definitely just bring it to them. Again I apologize
 
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No need to apologize. If your watchmaker has an Omega parts account they can definitely get the correct crown. If they dont have a parts account they have their sources. Good luck and post pictures when its done. and welcome to OF
 
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No need to apologize. If your watchmaker has an Omega parts account they can definitely get the correct crown. If they dont have a parts account they have their sources. Good luck and post pictures when its done. and welcome to OF
They are an authorized Omega dealer with in-house watch repairs so I would assume they have a parts account...I will give them a call in the morning and potentially head over there and drop it off. I will definitely update the thread. Thanks for the advice
 
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Current crown used by Omega has partno 069SX42527 (gold color).
 
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Update: brought the watch to the Omega boutique and they said it would have to be sent to Omega and take 3 months at least…it doesn’t seem like that would be necessary but that is what they told me. So I’m back where I started
 
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Update: brought the watch to the Omega boutique and they said it would have to be sent to Omega and take 3 months at least…it doesn’t seem like that would be necessary but that is what they told me. So I’m back where I started

"Omega Boutique" and "Omega Certified Watchmaker" are two different things.


No need to apologize. If your watchmaker has an Omega parts account they can definitely get the correct crown. If they dont have a parts account they have their sources. Good luck and post pictures when its done. and welcome to OF

This is good advice, & what @SOG53 is recommending is to take the watch to an independent Omega Certified watchmaker with an Omega Parts account. The boutique is there for new sales & after-sales support, & for warranty support, not the vintage parts sourcing questions that you need answered.
 
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"Omega Boutique" and "Omega Certified Watchmaker" are two different things.




This is good advice, & what @SOG53 is recommending is to take the watch to an independent Omega Certified watchmaker with an Omega Parts account. The boutique is there for new sales & after-sales support, & for warranty support, not the vintage parts sourcing questions that you need answered.

ahh I see…this place did end up sending their repairs to someone about 15 minutes away. I will need to look for an omega watchmaker…will update along the way