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What's going on here then?

BroMega
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Your average black dial Seamaster but with a cal 561 chronometer movement. Yet there's no mention of chronometer on the dial. (or in the ad for that matter)

Redial and someone forgot to put it there or are they supposed to look like this?

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BroMega
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I figured. But aren't they supposed to say Chronograph then?
 
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Not “chronograph”, no. Chronometer. I don’t have an answer regarding the dial. But as others have said, the dial may not be original.
 
Davidt
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It says whatever the redialer had a template for. Not necessarily what is correct.
 
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The case number tells you if a watch is a chronometer or not, and a few other things too like is it supposed to be waterproof. A mismatch between case number, dial or movement means some pretty big meddling with the original recipe. That can be a movement swap or redial. Not sure here but it’s always best to start with the assumption that a black dial is a redial then prove otherwise. This one isn’t looking good.
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padders padders
The case number tells you if a watch is a chronometer or not, and a few other things too like is it supposed to be waterproof. A mismatch between case number, dial or movement means some pretty big meddling with the original recipe. That can be a movement swap or redial. Not sure here but it’s always best to start with the assumption that a black dial is a redial then prove otherwise. This one isn’t looking good.

Well, the thing is that I figured it was a redial but was curious as to whether they had left out Chronometer or whether it was supposed to look like that. When I searched for 166.002 I didn't get a hit on omegawatches.com. However, when I searched 166.0002 I get what's listed as a Seamaster but says Geneva on the dial. Also, it's then supposed to have a 562 / 565 cal.

Now, personally I don't care if it's a redial or not if it looks good enough (because chicks won't know the difference anyway, which is always good to factor in when spending money) nor do I care if it says chronometer or not, for the same reason.

Thus, I have concluded (albeit not confirmed, of course) so far that it's a redial that someone stuck a chronometer movement in, meaning that as a wearer, not collector, one could get a great watch at a good price. (paying for a redialed Geneva) "Great" of course being highly subjective.
 
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Now, personally I don't care if it's a redial or not if it looks good enough (because chicks won't know the difference anyway, which is always good to factor in when spending money)

Huh. In all my time collecting, I’ve never factored in “chicks”. What an enlightening new perspective. 🤦

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Nupero
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Huh. In all my time collecting, I’ve never factored in “chicks”. What an enlightening new perspective. 🤦

Well, what do you expect, dude has bro in his screen name 😁 Honestly, "chick factor" on a collectors' forum is a hilariously refreshing perspective!
 
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It's a Frankestein watch, so don't try to make sense of it, I think it's a good outcome for everyone if you buy it and enjoy it
 
MtV
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Agreed. Is it worth 700€ by any standards related to the actual market? Not even closely. But if you don't care it's a redial and a Franken, you just like how it looks and wouldnt want to invest any more time in searching a more promising example then so be it. 😀 You got your reply to the question if it's legit, the next decision is only yours to make.
 
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about 700€ "Good" being subjective of course.

That’s not a good price at all IMO. If it was €200-300 and you don’t care then fair enough but very few people on this forum will say that’s an acceptable price for that watch.
 
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about 700€ "Good" being subjective of course.
By no means a good price. For that money you can get a pretty nice watch, not an adulterated Franken watch.
 
BroMega
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Ok, thanks for the input everyone. I'll save up for a panda instead then, I think!
 
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