Omega Seamaster Big Case 165.011 / OMEGA Seamaster Cal.552
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Brand: Omega
Model: Seamaster
Ref: 165.011
Year: 1963
Movement: Automatic Cal.552
Case: 36mm
Material: Stainless Steel
Lug width: 18mm
Bracelet: Navy Leather Strap
Includes: Watch Only
The watch would be completely serviced by our watchmaker before shipment
It takes about 4 weeks to complete the service
1-year Mechanical Warranty
Global shipping via FedEx International Priority
OMEGA is watchmaker Louis Blanc in 1848 at La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. History began with the establishment of the workshop.
The company name OMEGA originates from the name given to the high-quality movement announced in 1894.
With the meaning of "ultimate", it was named "Omega (Ω)" from the letter that appears at the end of the Greek letter, and the company name became Omega due to the great success of the movement. rice field. Since
, Omega, which has mass-produced high-quality and durable watches, has many stories such as being officially adopted by the official timekeeper of the Olympic Games and NASA, and is supported by a wide range of generations. It is a brand to get.
This watch is a Seamaster Ref.165.011 from the early 1960s.
Along with the Speedmaster, the Seamaster, a brand's iconic collection, was born in 1948.
Initially, the model was mainly waterproof for daily life, but it has also established itself as a professional diver, including the model adopted by the Royal Navy.
There are various variations and many individuals exist, so it is the first candidate for antique and vintage Omega.
The biggest feature of this watch is the large case size of 36mm at that time.
Most of the models equipped with the same movement of the same generation were 34mm, so this watch with a large case is a model with few chances to see.
The dial is a silver dial with a sunray finish. Due to aging, unevenness is created and the color changes to ivory. It looks very vintage.
The design includes a lot of classical elements such as bar index, minimal print, and non-date in the alpha hand. The movement equipped with
is Cal.552, which is self-winding.
The Cal.500 series movement is a fully rotary self-winding machine manufactured from the 1950s to the 1960s, which can be said to be the golden age of Omega.
Copper (copper) plating is applied, and the rotor is chamfered in two types, which is a very time-consuming specification.
The number of units supplied is large, and parts can be easily obtained even if parts need to be replaced during future maintenance, so you can use it with confidence.
This watch will be overhauled after purchase.
It will be handed over after the work is completed. 1 year warranty.
[About Leather Strap]
Due to Washington Convention, we cannot export Crocodile/Alligator/Lizard leather overseas.
We will replace the strap with a similar strap made of calf leather as an alternative.
Or we will send the watch without strap if we don't have stocks of them.
[Payment Method]
1. Credit Card (Visa/Master/Amex)
2 Wire/Bank Transfer
*Some items are only available by Bank Transfer.
*We have U.S/Singapore/EU/UK bank account. So you don't need to transfer internationaly.
[Delivery]
Shipped via DHL Express with full value insurance.
Normally,Item will be shipped in 1-2 business days after payment received.
Tracking number will be provided, and insurance will cover if the item is damaged or missing in the shipping process.
[Custom Duty]
International buyer has a responsibility to pay import duties, taxes or charges. (ex VAT/GST)
We do not accept to declare lower value on shipping label or invoice.We will declare full value of them.
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[Return]
We accept return in the case of shipping mistake or item defect in 14 days after your receive.
1.Can I reserve it?
-Since it is also sold on the web, it cannot be reserved.
2.Can you adjust the bracelet?
-If you fill in the approximate arm circumference when ordering, we will send it after adjustment.
(*Riveted bracelets and folded link bracelets require some time to be adjusted by a repair craftsman.)
3. How long does it take for "delivery after complete service?
-Please consider it to be about 1 month from the date of your order.
(*It may take a little longer depending on the schedule of our watchmaker and the degree of congestion.)
4.Is there a payment deadline? (Bank transfer)
-If we cannot confirm the payment within 2 days after placing the order, the order will be canceled.
5.Can I order by cash on delivery?
- Due to the nature of the product, we do not accept it.
Our stance is that "customers can use good products with peace of mind for a long time."
In order to achieve this, the presence of a skilled repair craftsman is essential.
How well the work is done depends largely on the thoughts of the craftsman.
The watchmakers who Arbitro asks are craftsmen who do not cut corners in such areas, so we ask them to carry out the repair work with peace of mind.
About Complete Service
Complete service, sometime called overhaul is the work of disassembling a mechanical product down to its individual parts, cleaning and reassembling it to bring it closer to its new state of performance.
Roughly speaking, the overhaul procedure is as follows.
1. Separate into case and movement
2. Disassemble the movement
3. Inspection and pre-cleaning of wear condition of each part
4. Wash parts with a special machine
5. Lubrication and assembly
6. Waterproof test
7. Final adjustment and running test.
Some movements are made up of hundreds of parts, but it is a very meticulous process of disassembling them one by one, inspecting them all, cleaning them, and reassembling them.
If you don't overhaul, the oil will deteriorate just like a car, and the risk of wear and damage to parts increases, causing a decrease in accuracy and, in severe cases, not working.
There is also the reason that it will be very expensive to replace parts after they are found to be damaged, so we recommend overhauling once every 2-3 years for economical and long-term use.
About Polishing
Vintage watches have been used for decades, and even the stainless steel used in many watches has rounded corners that were originally sharp, and has many small scratches even though the mirror finish should be beautiful. state.
At Arbitro, some watches are sold with a new finish, based on the idea that you can purchase them in beautiful condition and use them for a long time.
In particular, gold-cased dress watches are finished to bring out the best of the precious metal case.
The watches sold by us that have been given a new finish are shot in very high definition, so you can see that the edges stand out and the light is reflected by the mirror finish.
Also, depending on the case or bracelet, there are cases where multiple finishes such as mirror finish and hairline finish are mixed, but there are not many craftsmen who can distinguish between them and finish them at a high level.
In addition, the “thinness of the case” is also a part that is greatly influenced by the skill of the craftsman.
A watch that has become thinner and has thinner lugs is far from its original design, and the appearance becomes unbalanced.
It is a very precise work that brings the case closer to the original finish by eliminating scratches and dents while reducing the thickness of the case to the utmost limit.
Of course, there are cases where it is better to use the watch as it is, in order to emphasize the history of the watch and its original condition.
We look at each watch and judge whether it is best to finish it before selling it.
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