Vintage Omega Seamaster - 1980 - Ref 166.0216

workandturn · May 20, 2023

Hey Guys

New to this forum, came post a vintage omega purchase which is pictured.

2 Questions for you all:

1 - how do you set the time ! I think Im supposed to be able to pull the crown out once for the date (that works) and twice for time and day (that doesn't seem to work, doesn't pull out even when pulling quote )

2 - When I wind this watch clock wise its a little crunchy, especially when compared to my omega sppedmaster reduced. Is this typical or am I heading for a NYC servicing that's almost the price of the watch in the first place ?

Bought this from Chrono24 via a Korean seller who had a whole host of 5 star reviews, was lured in by the condition but just wanted to check I'm not doing anything to damage the watch long term.

Thanks
James

Dan S · May 20, 2023

Assuming this is a cal 1020, I believe that date setting is in position 1 and time-setting is in position 2. Day setting is done by turning backwards in position 2. If it doesn't go into position 2 easily, you may need to try harder.

Does it need to be serviced? If you bought it from Korea, then probably yes. (Sorry, but watch dealers from Korea don't enjoy the greatest reputation.) Anyway, you'd generally assume a 40+ year-old watch may need a service.

But if you're only going to wear it on rare occasions, you don't necessarily need to get it serviced immediately. Wait and see if you like it. The worst thing is paying for a service and then deciding you want to sell the watch. Just flushing money down the toilet.

workandturn · May 21, 2023

Dan S
Assuming this is a cal 1020, I believe that date setting is in position 1 and time-setting is in position 2. Day setting is done by turning backwards in position 2. If it doesn't go into position 2 easily, you may need to try harder.

Does it need to be serviced? If you bought it from Korea, then probably yes. (Sorry, but watch dealers from Korea don't enjoy the greatest reputation.) Anyway, you'd generally assume a 40+ year-old watch may need a service.

But if you're only going to wear it on rare occasions, you don't necessarily need to get it serviced immediately. Wait and see if you like it. The worst thing is paying for a service and then deciding you want to sell the watch. Just flushing money down the toilet.

Thanks Dan - I think the conclusion is Ill wear it for a few weeks on and off and if its going to be a watch I wear regularly then in it will go.

Donn Chambers · May 22, 2023

Could you edit the title? Because that isn’t a Seamaster 300. Would help in not misdirecting people to this thread if the are searching for Seamaster 300, which is a unique model different than this.

workandturn · May 22, 2023

Donn Chambers
Could you edit the title? Because that isn’t a Seamaster 300. Would help in not misdirecting people to this thread if the are searching for Seamaster 300, which is a unique model different than this.

Apologies Donn - now changed ! copied and pasted from a listing without thinking - for anyone with the Seamaster 300 Co-Axial or a vintage 50/60s model, Im jealous

Vintage Omega Seamaster - 1980 - Ref 166.0216

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