What to look out for in a Vintage Omega Seamaster Ref. 168.022? Hope some experts here can share with me.
I saw this Seamaster Ref 168.022 pop up locally for sale. It is gold cap, 36mm diameter. It has Caliber 564 in it. Seller says all parts are original. I have not seen it physically, will take better macro shots when I see it after the lockdown. Here are s...
Busy investigate used watches
Since yesterday i am investigate used watches. So i do not know which calibers used in the old days. My journey started with the search and investigation of hand wound models. Here are members who know more about used and vintage Omega’s. You post importa...
I dont know much about that model, however i think
It really shows the spirit of the Seamaster, beeing an elegant sports line when it was presented after WWII (it is just that till today, however, we define the category in a different way today). Im looking forward to the omega experts here telling us a b...
Lovely watch. This website is a great reference for movements
www.ranfft.de And you can see the age and type of caliber Looks legit to me. The chronometers rarer than standard auto with date cal 565. Good luck!
Hour and minute hands are probably replacements. Gold-capped and . . .
. . . not a 'sparkle' dial, so not enough meat on the bones to interest a serious collector unless it's inexpensive and you're willing to search for correct hands. Art
I don't have access to my computer so it's not possible to thoroughly research . . .
. . . but if I'm not mistaken original hands would have two troughs of lume, white nearest the tip and black nearest the pivot. The hands on the watch you're considering might be service replacements, and it's even possible they're original. Unfortunately...
I think it's legit though...
It got no lume dial matches with no lume hands. Regards JFT