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Advice on a Seamaster 120

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Not sure, but the sweep hand does seem to be different, so I'm just encouraging us to focus on using examples of the correct reference.
Agreed. @Shabbaz - I know you have had several of both auto and manual, you want to throw a few pics up for comparison?
 
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@trimetrov - implore the seller to have someone with the correct tool open that back, it would be a shame to scratch that back if it is indeed the real deal.
 
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Ahhh shit! Well, now we’re knee deep in it.
Well you get what you pay for 😗😬

Looking around a bit It looks like it also came as a steel version.

Watch looks great and price is fair IMO.
 
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You guys are the BEST. I will verify the movement with him, if all good there, I may have a new prize...
 
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Agreed. @Shabbaz - I know you have had several of both auto and manual, you want to throw a few pics up for comparison?
All of mine had the white and slim second hand. Also the 136.027
 
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You guys are the BEST. I will verify the movement with him, if all good there, I may have a new prize...
Hope it checks out. I don’t think asking for a shot of a movement at this price-point with a collectors watch it too big of an ask. That said, if it is someone who has no access to a watchmaker nor the knowledge and tools to open a watch back, I would be hesitant to ask them to do it themselves for fear of damaging the back or the movement (what is this little hair thing in there- I’ll just pull that out for the picture).
 
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Hope it checks out. I don’t think asking for a shot of a movement at this price-point with a collectors watch it too big of an ask.

$2300 is a top dollar ask, IMO.
 
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$2300 is a top dollar ask, IMO.
True. I would try to get it to 1,8/2k. Unless the bracelet is worth $ 300
 
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True. I would try to get it to 1,8/2k. Unless the bracelet is worth $ 300
And let’s not forget that it has been sitting for this long so will need a service so add that on top of the price- now we’re getting into unrealistic money
 
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True. I would try to get it to 1,8/2k. Unless the bracelet is worth $ 300

Agreed - and I calculated about that much as a premium for the bracelet, if that checks out.
 
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The watch looks fine. It looks like it hasn't been much worn in it's life.
 
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Agreed - and I calculated about that much as a premium for the bracelet, if that checks out.
Well, if it all checks out, it’s one of the cleanest ones I’ve seen. And the bracelet is worth $300 on its own if it’s as clean as the watch. I’ve been in the hunt for one for a while and they are always clapped out.
 
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He does NOT want to open the caseback for me, it's never been serviced and he wants to leave it unmolested.

The top of the lugs appear shinny. I understand that when new the 166.027 lug tops were brushed and the case sides were polished. I think the watch has seen a watchmaker before.
 
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Well, if it all checks out, it’s one of the cleanest ones I’ve seen. And the bracelet is worth $300 on its own if it’s as clean as the watch. I’ve been in the hunt for one for a while and they are always clapped out.

Did you see the asking price for the one listed on the private sales forum?
 
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Did you see the asking price for the one listed on the private sales forum?
The 1098?
 
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The 1098?

I don't know what that is. I'm talking about the manual winding Seamaster 120, like the one in this thread, but without a date.
 
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