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erpin9
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I just picked this up yesterday a beautiful 1958 Omega Seamaster 300 2913/4 with a nice tropical dial and very nice bakelite bezel insert. It also has the 7077 stretch bracelet but one of the endlink is not a number 6. Overall, the watch looks all original and unmolested. However, from what i read from an article about the 2913, the author mentioned that the 2913-4 should have a pointed hour hand and a small arrow minute hand. Is that statement accurate?

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While I can't address this particular watch, engineering changes don't happen immediately. There will always be a bit of overlap as previous parts are used up.

It's more likely to have come from the factory this way than not.
 
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My 2913-7 has broad arrows and I'm convinced that it left the factory that way as well...
Not sure the Seamaster pattern is as clear as the Speedmaster...
 
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My 2913-4 is exactly like yours and is on a 7077 bracelet, but with the progressive numbers bezel, two n.6 endlinks.

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My 2913-4 is exactly like yours and is on a 7077 bracelet, but with the progressive numbers bezel, two n.6 endlinks.

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Beauty. Are the early 2913 dials have gilt Arabic numerals too?
 
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Would you mind sharing the first four digits of the movement number? You mentioned it's a 1958 SM300 so I was wondering if you have a confirmed extract. I've seen the BA hands on -4 or even -5, but they were mid to late 1959 production. The 7077 bracelet should come with the double spring-links IMHO.
 
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Would you mind sharing the first four digits of the movement number? You mentioned it's a 1958 SM300 so I was wondering if you have a confirmed extract. I've seen the BA hands on -4 or even -5, but they were mid to late 1959 production. The 7077 bracelet should come with the double spring-links IMHO.

The first 4 digits are 1655.
 
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The first 4 digits are 1655.

I have four 16,55x,xxx (two -3 and two -5) 2913s on my record and they were made between 4th Q of 1959 and 1st Q of 1960. One of them, -5 has the countdown bezel. Regardless, yours is very nice and comes with what appears to be an extremely rare original countdown bezel. Wear it in good health! 😀
 
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I have four 16,55x,xxx (two -3 and two -5) 2913s on my record and they were made between 4th Q of 1959 and 1st Q of 1960. One of them, -5 has the countdown bezel. Regardless, yours is very nice and comes with what appears to be an extremely rare original countdown bezel. Wear it in good health! 😀

Yes the bezel insert is original and in very good condition for its age. Is it uncommon for 2913 dials to turn tropical like mine?
 
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