Vintage Seamaster - Need help with identification

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Hello, I recently acquired an older Omega Seamaster. I've done quite a bit of research and I'm not having any luck identifying it. At first, I thought it might not be real as it is missing the words "Omega" under the symbol and from what I've found, the "Omega" is always under the symbol. However, perhaps it has just worn off? Everything else looks "right" besides that. Being a newbie, it looks like it could be ref. 166.002.

Any help you could provide in helping me figure out model/age would be greatly appreciated. Take care.
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It is really hard to tell what is going on with the dial because of the quality of the photo and/or the condition of the crystal. There is a reference number on the inside of the caseback that will identify it definitively. Some here are probably good enough to tell you what it is without that, but I am not one of them. I can say it is from the 60s.
 
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Okay, thank you. 1960s - that's a good start! I'm assuming the caseback should be removed by someone more knowledgeable than myself?
 
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Okay, thank you. 1960s - that's a good start! I'm assuming the caseback should be removed by someone more knowledgeable than myself?

If you have to ask, then yes take it to a actual watchmaker, not a battery swapper in a mall kiosk. In the us you can use this search:

https://awci.memberclicks.net/find-a-professional

It is real easy to have a tool slip and scar the case. Also get some pictures of the movement while it's open. One no-risk method is to press a rubber ball or new Kong dog toy against the back and open it with friction to turn it. This is a screw on back. Just be careful not to cross thread it putting it back on.

Good luck.
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I believe this is a ref. 166.002, but it looks like it is missing the bezel. At one point, it would have had "Omega" and "Automatic" under the logo, but that seem gone due to dial wear, damage and aging.
 
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I too think it could very well be a 166.002 that has seen water damage on the dial. The fact that the lugs look fat but the back seems polished makes me believe that someone has removed some engraving from the back at some point. If the bracelet is Omega it is worth as much (if not a tad more) than the watch.
 
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The 165 and 166 family have a flat back. This has a stepped back. It looks like an earlier model to me but still 60s.