Vintage Seamaster identification

[Nick-]

Hello,

This is a watch that has been passed through the family for decades. Due to a recent bereavement it has landed with me. It’s in rough shape and I think has a £5 strap on it. I took it to an Omega shop to ask about servicing, but they had a waiting list of almost a year and couldn’t give me an accurate serving cost other than upwards of £800.

I’ve worn it for a week, and it has kept surprisingly reasonable time. I’ve not tried to take the back off for fear of everything falling apart, so unfortunately cannot provide a serial number etc.

I’d love to know if it’s likely to be genuine, and is an Omega shop the place to take it to be serviced or are there specialist vintage shops in the UK?

 

[DrmexicoII]

I'll let the experts speak to authenticity but you can definitely get this serviced at a good independent which will be somewhere between 2-300 quid, more if parts are required. Members generally recommend Simon freese or mitka. There are others too. You can search the forum for UK service and you'll find numerous recommendations. The wait should be shorter than a year and the service will be more sympathetic than sending it to omega. If it's an heirloom I wouldn't hesitate. Service it, wear it and enjoy the memories and responsibility of owning it for another generation.

 

[Nick-]

Sounds like good advice to me! Simon Freese looks ideal for what I’m after. Thanks for the advice.

 

[speedmasterless]

Hello, i found an old thread for the cross hair dial, you could look it up for your references.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/vintage-omega-seamaster-crosshair-dial-identification.22578/

 

[Davidt]

Looks like a 166.010. The case is quite polished and it looks to have the wrong second hand but these are things you’d expect on a wel worn 50 year old watch.

For one like this, I’d personally use WatchGuy or Mitka.

 

[Fallout Boy]

Davidt

For one like this, I’d personally use WatchGuy or Mitka.

Are they certified by OMEGA?

 

[Davidt]

No but imo you don’t need an Omega certified watchmaker for this kind of watch. Parts are readily available if required.