Hello,

New to the forum and very happy to have joined!

Can someone help me identify this watch my father gave me. My dad bought it in the 90s for $40 from an old worker of his. My pop said the guy got it cleaned and they ruined the face. He also said it came without the case and an incorrect crown/strap.

Do you guys think this is worth restoring? Are parts hard to find? Is it worth anything?

Thank you for your time!

 

I wouldn't mess with restoring it. Service it and wear it for what it's worth.

 

I agree! This is the second omega my dad passed to me. Definitely a tradition I cherish.

 

Look like a 166.010, and bezel is missing.

 

Are bezels hard to find? Where would I find the part number?

 

Why do I always miss seeing a missing bezel?!

 

If your watchmaker can source a bezel and a more correct crown, this would be a fun watch to wear

 

I totally agree. With a nice leather strap

 

If that watch isn't personal to you, I wouldn't bother spending money to service it. If however it means something to you because it came from your Dad and you want to wear it, what @Mac5 said.

I have my Dad's 1961 Tissot Seastar that he wore for over 50 years. I don't feel the need to wear it, but I certainly don't want to part with it either and so it lives unserviced in a drawer with various other bits of his, to be looked at maybe once a year.

 

I like the way you think but I just feel like like this watch needs to be out, even if it's not the prettiest