zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: First off, Thanks for any and all help I receive. I am relatively
: young and relatively new to collecting vintage watches, but I
: find that I am drawn like a moth to a flame. I have a lot of
: what I consider nice vintage watches, but I would like to share
: my small Omega collection (if it can be called a collection at
: 4) with you all and ask a few questions also. Nothing
: spectacular, but I like them all the same.

: Hopefully I have the image thing figured out.

: My first vintage Omega was a 17j stainless steel cal. 266 with a
: waffle dial.
:
:

: Then I found a 17j cal. r17,8sc 40microns gold filled with a bronze
: colored metal dial.
:
:
: Probably gonna pick up a second hand from Otto Frei. It's the only
: place I have been able to find one.

: Next I came across a Seamaster 17j ca.351 14k gold capped, ss screw
: back, dial appears green to me(partially color-blind). I have it
: on a gf JB "NASA" mesh band.
:
:
: I will probably pick up a correct crown when I get the second hand
: for the other watch.

: Lastly, I aquired a Seamaster De Ville 17j cal.560 adj. 2
: positions, in a stainless steel monocoque case with a gold
: colored dial and date window.
:
:
: This is the one I have questions on.

: According to Omega the production for this caliber was 3,000 pieces
: total. From what I can find, those movements were spread out
: across 4 models, three of them being Seamaster De Ville's and
: one simply an Omega Automatic.

: The only cases that come up on the Omega web site for this cal. are
: 14k solid gold, gold filled and stainless with a solid gold
: bezel for the De Villes. Gold filled only for the auto.

: I sent an inquiry to the Omega vintage department with the
: following information: cal 560, serial number 20708709,
: reference number 166.020, along with case material, dial color,
: functions, ect.. The reply I got was information on a gold
: capped stainless steel cal. 562/565 model Seamaster De Ville
: which is what reference number 166.0020 brings up on the
: website. I am hesitant to re-request the information because I
: do not want to be bothersome, especially if the result will be
: the same.

: I would really like to know how many of the caliber 560 movements
: were adjusted, as mine is. I would also like to know how many
: were housed in stainless steel cases with stainless bezel. I
: understand that it is possible that my movement was
: transplanted, but in speaking with the previous owner I really
: don't believe that it was. I also understand that these could be
: very difficult questions to answer, but I really do appreciate
: any and all info you can give me.

: I look forward to being any help I may be able to be, and to also
: have a place I can get help when I need it. Any and all
: questions or comments are welcome.

: Thanks again,

: Curtis