Omega vintage watch needs some love

[Lil' Joe]

Well, my new watch arived and it's lovely.
However...
I can't seem to set the time. The date is set as normal but no atter where youry to position the crown you cannot change the time. The strap was adjusted and the pins that hold were very old and worn so I'm thinking mabye it needs a service. Any ideas on cost? the crystal and bezel are mint so it's probably just the insides (ok maybe a light polish to look really special ) that need attention. Should it go toan official Omega shop or can I take it to a jewellers?

Also, what about the guy, should I contact him? He's got a Rolex I want too...

Can anyone recommend somewhere to get an Omega repaired in North Norfolk or elsewhere? By post maybe? What should I be paying?

Edited by Lil' Joe on Saturday 9th May 18:09

[Lil' Joe]

OK, here are a couple of , admitedly rather poor, shots of my watches (does two count as a collection?). I'm going vintage as I cannot possiby aford the watches some of are fortunate to own. One day they will be mine, oh yes, one day....

My Vintage Seiko 5, kept in storage for 25 years so bought brand spanking new about a month ago.
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This is my new one, a vintage Omega Seamaster. Got it for a great price but can't seem to change the time which is probably why
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And a wrist shot.
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Hope you like guys, I've learnt a lot on this part of PH and got some great advice too. Excuse the crap photo's. One of my pet hates crappy little digital camera's but I recently broke my DSLR. Could probably have got another but I clicked on the watches forum and not photography....

[GC8]

About £70-£75 for a service. I know a very skilled watch maker who charges this for automatic date Omegas and Id be surprised if it needed more than that spending.

[Neil.D]

Joe,

What year is that Seamaster? Can I ask what you paid?


Neil.D

Edited by Neil.D on Sunday 10th May 09:05

[Lil' Joe]

GC8 - could you pass me his details please? Or pass mine to him, whatever.

Neil - of course not, although I can't tell you the year. New to watches but (I think) it's 1980's. I paid £150 off the 'Bay.

[ShadownINja]

I thought it was more 1970s. Like I say, not "vintage" but more "retro".

[Neil.D]

Lil' Joe said:

GC8 - could you pass me his details please? Or pass mine to him, whatever.

Neil - of course not, although I can't tell you the year. New to watches but (I think) it's 1980's. I paid £150 off the 'Bay.

That's what I was thinking, looks early 80's. Good price too.

Neil

[Lil' Joe]

Thanks for that guys. I am very interested in the model etc if anyone can tell me about it.

[GC8]

I'll sort it out and post it up. To find out about the watch really, you need to remove the back. The serial number on the movement will date the piece (youll see the calibre number too) and the case reference on the inside of the case back will identify the exact model.

[Lil' Joe]

Could any local jeweller do that?
Thanks

[ShadownINja]

Lil' Joe said:

Could any local jeweller do that?
Thanks

Maplins watch case back remover: £6.99
Got one on Saturday. Does the trick. Suitable for most screw back cases.

[GC8]

Lil' Joe said:

GC8 - could you pass me his details please?

http://www.time-repairs.com/watchrepair/OmegaPriceGuide.htm

Id recommend this man without question.

[Lil' Joe]

OK, so I had the back removed today and the movement etc had the Omega logo on :wipesbrowwithreliefsmiley:
and at the bottom it had these numbers;
1660206
3660842
Now, being a pleb I couldn't seem to figure the Omega website out and get an idea of what this watch is. Any help would be much appreciated.
Also, now the bloody thing isn't telling the time either so it is going to have to be repaired and serviced. Ballpark quotes are so far ranging from £70 to £350/400. What should I be paying, roughly?

Thanks for the above ^^ I will call him tomorrrow.

[CommanderJameson]

Lil' Joe said:

OK, so I had the back removed today and the movement etc had the Omega logo on :wipesbrowwithreliefsmiley:
and at the bottom it had these numbers;
1660206
3660842
Now, being a pleb I couldn't seem to figure the Omega website out and get an idea of what this watch is. Any help would be much appreciated.
Also, now the bloody thing isn't telling the time either so it is going to have to be repaired and serviced. Ballpark quotes are so far ranging from £70 to £350/400. What should I be paying, roughly?

Thanks for the above ^^ I will call him tomorrrow.

Go here:

http://www.omegawatches.com/cu_vintage/main.php

Get registered, log in, fill in the form, and away you go.

[GC8]

£85! He may charge a 25% premium due to the watch being vintage, but that depends on whether its in a poor state, I think.

The model number is 366.0842 (166.0206 is the case reference: some watches combine). Calibre 1010 or 1012. The serial number on the calibre will identify the year of production; but Id guess 1976.

This is from Omega's vintage watches reference, which you can join to view.

[Lil' Joe]

Thanks guys
So I put it all in and this what came up



This watch may have existed with different dials.
More product information

Case : round (9,8 x 35 x 34,7 mm), with SS bracelet of ref. 1286/249.
Case ref. = ST 166.0206
International collection : 1976-1982
Swiss retail price (1978) : CHF 340.-
JLM
Seamaster
Gents' metal bracelet
Reference

ST 366.0842
International collection

1976
Movement

• Type: Automatic (mechanical)
• Caliber number: 1010/1012
• Cal. 1010 :

Created in 1972, 17 jewels
Cal. 1012 :
Created in 1972, 23 jewels


Functions
Date
Case

Stainless steel
Case back

• Screw-in
• Full metal

Dial
Silvered (.001), blue (.002), or dark grey (.003), with luminous hour markers and luminous hands.

Crystal
Armoured hesalite

Bracelet
Stainless steel (integrated)
Water resistance3
30 meters

So I can now pass this onto some repair shops. Great! Thanks for all the help guys
Oh GC8, sorry I didn't get it, is £85 cheap? Too much?

[tubbystu]

GC8 said:

£85! He may charge a 25% premium due to the watch being vintage, but that depends on whether its in a poor state, I think.

The model number is 366.0842 (166.0206 is the case reference: some watches combine). Calibre 1010 or 1012. The serial number on the calibre will identify the year of production; but Id guess 1976.

This is from Omega's vintage watches reference, which you can join to view.

Its a 1973 judging by the 36 start to the serial number. 1976 would have been 39

I wish to retract all of the above

Edited by tubbystu on Monday 11th May 21:16

[Lil' Joe]

[ShadownINja]

Ha! I said it was 1970s. I win!














I am such a geek.

[GC8]

I think that £85 is brilliant for a complete strip clean and rebuild. Itll come back looking like new and any new parts (hands or crystal) that you send with it, will be fitted for free too.