I have a 165014 with movement No.23.7M which dates it to around 1966 according to the usual records. I am pretty familiar with the 165024 history but can someone please confirm the dates of the 165014 production and whether a movement this late could be correct? I have attached a picture of the watch to appease those that always like a picture

Thanks in advance

 

I think that movement number is late for a 165014. Last reference year was 165014-64 and I have movements numbers at 225, 226xxxxx. Without an extract, I’d be concerned.

 

I think you are probably correct which is why I raised it but I was sure I had come across some 165014's that were later than 64 previously

 

I've seen an extract for a 165.014-64 with a 23.7m serial number, will see if I can find it . I believe a 23.7m serial number fits for either a 165.014-64 or 165014.

Edit: here it is - https://omegaforums.net/threads/sea...-general-information.41400/page-2#post-542771

 

Thank you - Kim has expertly confirmed what I believed I had seen previously - 23.7M seems to fit

 

Sometimes you learn something new.
In this case, I think I once knew about the 165014......and forgot it.

 

Man, I do that all the time!

 

IMHO I believe, much like the Ed White 105.003s, the 165.014s being the last straight lug SM300 reference, were produced until late 67 to 68.

 

I forgot to update this thread but the Extract of Archives came back a while ago and confirmed that the watch was delivered to Israel on August 24th 1966