Thanks. I've also been looking at used ones but I have an 8" wrist and am nervous if I get a used one that it won't fit.

I knew I should have bought that 168.017 that was just up for sale, I think by CanberraOmega who had gotten it from peatnick. Every time I look at mine I just get grumpy.

I don't have a local AD or boutique, sadly. Well, not local enough, let me say.

 

Perhaps another iteration of Watchco? They have some parts..
https://www.ebay.com/str/WATCHCOMPANY-in-SANTA-MONICA?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

 

No, Watchco as we knew it is finished.

Marcus and his wife have a bricks and mortar business in Auckland New Zealand now but it's mostly complete watches, watchmaking services, jewellery etc. and just a few spares.

https://www.abouttime.co.nz/

 

Liquidating is right- complete cases and dials, which then were made into watches, some of which made their way into the Omegamania auction Antiquorum did back in 2007-08...specifically seamaster300 dive watches were very suspect as dozens of mint examples showed up, some with original blue mask on the caseback or crown.
They must have had a huge stock because I have seen their auctions for years on fleabay
Ari