{"product_id":"vintage-omega-seamaster-cosmic-166-026-silver-dial-automatic-watch","title":"Vintage Omega Seamaster Cosmic 166.026  Silver frosted Dial Automatic Watch serviced UK warranty","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seamaster Cosmic 166.026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Calibre 565\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e: circa 1969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 35mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e: 11mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug to\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLug\u003c\/strong\u003e: 38mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLugs\u003c\/strong\u003e: 19mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: used omega watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox and Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12-month mechanical warranty, UK only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOINTS TO MENTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eIn great pre-owned condition, with light wear from use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eCase has some light scratches and marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFrosted silver dial\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eReplacement crystal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eOmega signed crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eFully serviced movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eMinute hand has some light tarnish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaired with an unworn black epsom leather strap\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WATCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the late 1960s, Omega was exploring new case shapes, and the Seamaster Cosmic shows how far it could move from the traditional round watch. Its distinctive cushion-shaped case gives the familiar Seamaster an entirely different personality, with broad, flowing lines that feel surprisingly modern more than half a century later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 166.026 pairs that unmistakable design with an elegant silver dial, applied baton markers and a neatly positioned date display. It brings traditional Swiss watchmaking together with the bolder styling of the period. And with an automatic movement beneath the dial, there's all the mechanical charm that makes these vintage Omegas such a pleasure to own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA BIT OF TRIVIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDid you know the Cosmic name actually predates the Seamaster Cosmic by almost twenty years? Omega first introduced the Cosmic in 1947, and it was quite a remarkable watch, featuring a complete calendar displaying the day, date, month and even the phases of the moon. It was among Omega's most sophisticated wristwatches of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast forward to the swinging sixties and Omega revived the Cosmic name for something entirely different. Gone were the elaborate calendar displays, replaced by beautifully clean dials and adventurous new case designs. The shared name connects two very different approaches to watchmaking, separated by almost twenty years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR THOUGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat we particularly enjoy about this Cosmic is the frosted silver dial. It gives the watch a different texture from the more familiar sunburst examples, and it sits nicely against those broad, flowing case lines. The applied markers and neatly placed date keep the face ordered, even with all that shape around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are some honest signs of age, including light tarnish to the minute hand, which we've noted in the description. For us, the appeal is in the combination of that unusual dial finish, Omega's distinctive Cosmic case and the calibre 565 ticking away inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Past2PresentWatches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62737964827011,"sku":"OSC2898WO","price":795.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2397\/4423\/files\/Omega-seamaster-cosmic-166026-frosted-front_3.jpg?v=1792747865","url":"https:\/\/past2presentwatches.com\/products\/vintage-omega-seamaster-cosmic-166-026-silver-dial-automatic-watch","provider":"Past2PresentWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}