Your valuable thoughts on this seamaster 166.010

Dayveed

Black rubber ring seems to be rather new, could it be a sign of service or some major parts change?

Spruce

I’m not an expert, although I actually own a non-chronometer 166.010 with a 565 movement, but others who will post are.
The crystal is incorrect. Originally, there would have been no cyclops date window.
The hands look fine to me.
The crown looks incorrect for the watch.
Hard to see the polishing - if you look at the case back, all the scratches suggest it hasn’t been.
Does the seller say anything about servicing or parts replacement. Obviously, parts wear out on old watches and can be replaced or just cleaned (or it may be a lighting issue).
USD 1,400 seems in the general ball park for these.

Dayveed

1. Plexiglass - prob not original as cant see the logo in the middle
2. Hands could have been changed?
3. Back case emboss not too defined, could be due to to much natural wearing?
4. Case would have been polished
5. Black rubber ring seems to be rather new, could it be a sign of service or some major parts change?
6. Gold/bronze color difference in different parts, could have been replaced parts?
7. this back case inner may have been polished as perlage is not clear?

Spruce

You haven’t posted what the seller says about it, or where he’s based (and where you are). I can understand that you want to keep your contact private but the written 'sales' information is very relevant to your making an informed decision.

Similarly, there’s an old adage that you sometimes buy the seller, rather than the item, and this is relevant if you’re going to lay out $1,400 plus tax plus postage plus possible service plus replacement parts (I could possibly live with the crown).

I can’t say if this is a worthwhile piece to you, 166.010s are lovely watches, but in your shoes, I’d peruse the sales particulars, look at what’s on offer on other sites, like Chrono24, and then negotiate with the seller if you’re still interested.

Good luck

Shabbaz

The chronometer version is 168.024.

Where is the BOR and the 'original box'? Pictures please

The watch without BOR and box could fetch eur 1100. BOR is EUR 150/200 (if correct) and box depends which type. I doubt the box is original. How does the seller know?

Edit: you can find these cheaper.

Passover

Hi and welcome here, very good first post!

You write "entry level" but this is a Chronometer Seamaster so already above entry level.

Crown is wrong for this reference, I think I can see the logo on the crystal.


You should ask the seller if the watch was serviced recently and if he can prove that.

I think the watch looks OK, dial has some very light spotting but not too bad.

Do you have more pictures? Also from bracelet and box?

Good luck

Peemacgee

The box and bracelet are way too early for a 29,7xx cal564 (1969-ish?) watch.
However, they are really nice and are definitely worth having.
A complete, early, green, Seamaster chronometer box like this, with tray, cloth and (somewhat foxed) outer, must be worth $200 on its own nowadays - likewise the 5-row BOR. .