Hello everyone!, first off, my name's Derek, recently I've began a small side hobby of collecting watches and trying to learn a bit about them. I own a bremont, hamilton, a couple of seiko automatics and kinetics, and a couple of eco-drives, and a G-Shock, currently I've had my eye on this, but would love your opinions about it..specifically to confirm if this is a 168.032 like my research seems to show. I don't have your experience or eye for detail, but would love some insight. Here are some photos, and thanks in advance!
Sparkle dial! appears to have signed crown and crystal, and caseback doesn't appear to have too many scratches/tool marks. Ask for a movement and internal caseback photo to confirm the type; at the moment it looks good (even if it doesn't match what you're after.)
i asked for an internal movement photo but the place that has it is a bit scared to open it up since they dont have a jeweler on hand (pawn store) they have a return policy as well, so if i get it and open it up and there's issues i can always send it back. assures me it's legitimate and i purchased another watch from them with no issues already.
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey Derek! that's my best welcome to Omegaholics Anonymous welcome. Looks like an honest enough watch. Still has some dirt and finger prints. It appears to have brushed finish and sunburst where it should. Caseback looks polished, perhaps to remove gouges from a tool when the watch was opened poorly. Dial looks good, but I am not the best judge on redials. Lume dots look good, light cream dots matching hands lume. You need pics of the movements. What are they asking?.
So am I right on the model? 168.032? Or will the movement be the determining factor...still ignorant and the info on these vintages is convoluted
168.032 is the case number (style) 1=gentlemans watch 6=self winding (automatic) 8= water resistant calendar chronometer so the .032 is real the case number. but when looking for info or parts you need all the numbers The movement will have a caliber number and a serial number both are important.
Awesome...thanks for the info! so if it's the 750 movement (which would match the dial since not certified chronometer movement) it's a 166.032?
My seamaster came in the mail today! Its gorgeous...all functions work like a 750 cal should including changing the numerical date. Very happy...will post photos of the movement when I can get the caseback off..I don't have the tools.
I'm curious if the day/date wheels were replaced, they look to be in amazing shape, makes me really want to open it up so i can see the movement
Looks to be a nice honest watch and with a nice buckle too, that's a bonus!. If and when you clean it up be gentle and don't try to polish the texture areas, like the sunburst around the bezel and the lug tops. Stay away from the sharp edges. Great first watch!. Omega that is.
i plan on just keeping it as it is...i'm in love with how it looks, it puts me in mind of a well cared for, unrestored classic car
Could it also be a 751? This seems to be the exact same watch as the OP's https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-seamaster-ref-168-023-cal-751.8785/ Curious to learn Edit: according to Chronomaddox (see link) the 752 was used in Seamasters (only) and the 751 in Constellations (only). But still curious on that sold one in the link above #confused http://www.chronomaddox.com/OmegaCaliberList.html
The day and date wheels match the dial nicely IMO. That's a good all-purpose watch: dress, daily wear or trekking in the wilderness. (On second thoughts, maybe a Casio for the latter...) It won't be, the 751 is chronometer-rated and this watch isn't. Basically the same movement though.