Considering a Seamaster 300 165.014

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Robert M

·Jun 17, 2025

Hello,

I'm an infrequent poster, but. long time reader of this fantastic forum. I know Seamaster 300s are a minefield... I'm considering purchasing this example, and wanted to get members' opinions. I've read all the relevant threads I can find, but am not knowledgable about this reference. I've learned a ton on this forum, and would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks so much.

 

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fiberguy

·Jun 17, 2025

The dial in the first pic reads Seamaster3000 ? Lots of things just dont look right to me, but I am far from an expert

 

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Robert M

·Jun 17, 2025

Crazy that I hadn't noticed the Seamaster "3000"! Here's the listing for the watch, which makes me ask a lot of questions about this dealer, which I had otherwise heard good things about.

https://www.analogshift.com/products/omega-seamaster-300-as10378?_pos=3&_sid=6ab38715a&_ss=r

 

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Robert M

·Jun 17, 2025

For others researching Seamaster 300s, this is an excellent thread.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/seamaster-300-registry-and-general-information.41400/

Thread 'Seamaster 300 Registry and General Information' ·

We all thank @Spacefruit on a daily basis for his exhaustive work on Speedmaster101, and without his dedication and passion for Speedies, many of us would not have dipped our toes into the...

watchknut · Jun 12, 2016

 

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Robert M

·Jun 17, 2025

fiberguy

The dial in the first pic reads Seamaster3000 ? Lots of things just dont look right to me, but I am far from an expert

For what it's worth, this is the explanation that Analog Shift gave me for the Seamaster "3000".

"Most likely our creative team used an AI-aided software to edit the photo and it added that extra 0."

Draw your own conclusions...

 

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Dan S

·Jun 17, 2025

No doubt that AI is being used. What flaws might it be cleaning up for the listing.

 

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redpcar

·Jun 17, 2025

Dan S

No doubt that AI is being used. What flaws might it be cleaning up for the listing.

........and would you trust someone so dubious?
Buy the seller.

 

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Robert M

·Jun 17, 2025

Dan S

No doubt that AI is being used. What flaws might it be cleaning up for the listing.

Hi Dan, I've read many of your posts, and have learned a lot from you! I'm not going to purchase this watch. However, would you mind pointing out the flaws you see in the photos, so the rest of us can learn what to look out for?

 

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Dan S

·Jun 17, 2025

Robert M

Hi Dan, I've read many of your posts, and have learned a lot from you! I don't think I'm going to purchase this watch. However, would you mind pointing out the flaws you see in the photos, so the rest of us can learn what to look out for?

I don't see any flaws, that's my point. What prompt did they give the AI to create something so completely fake, and what else might the photos be hiding since they are fictitious?

 

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Dan S

·Jun 17, 2025

Actually, we might be wrong. This is the owner of Analog Shift.

 

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Robert M

·Jun 17, 2025

Dan S

I don't see any flaws, that's my point. What prompt did they give the AI to create something so completely fake, and what else might the photos be hiding since they are fictitious?

Dan S

Actually, we might be wrong. This is the owner of Analog Shift.

That cracks me up!

I'm going to ask for some raw photos out of curiosity. I think this is an unedited image of the same watch.

 

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Dan S

·Jun 17, 2025

Robert M

That cracks me up!

I'm going to ask for some raw photos out of curiosity. I think this is an unedited image of the same watch.

Interesting. It's a crappy photo with all kinds of compression artifacts. Perhaps they can't take a decent photo, so they use AI to recreate them. It's very strange for one of the best known high-end dealers. Personally, I would just move on and try to buy a great watch from a real serious collector, instead of one of these profit-seeking jokers.

 

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Robert M

·Jun 17, 2025

Thanks for all your input, Dan. Analog Shift just removed the "3000" image from the listing, so I'm glad I posted it here.

 

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Robert M

·Jun 17, 2025

If I do get some decent raw photos, I'll add them to this thread.

 

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Dan S

·Jun 17, 2025

Robert M

Thanks for all your input, Dan. Analog Shift just removed the "3000" image from the listing, so I'm glad I posted it here.

I'm glad we have it preserved here so others can be warned. We have a Paperclip Boy, and now we have Mr. 3000. Honestly, I feel like this type of thing deserves the death penalty as a dealer.

 

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Porteroso

·Jun 17, 2025

Dan S

I'm glad we have it preserved here so others can be warned. We have a Paperclip Boy, and now we have Mr. 3000. Honestly, I feel like this type of thing deserves the death penalty as a dealer.

It takes a lot less than that for me to not want to buy from someone!

 

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Fallout Boy

·Jun 18, 2025

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Davidt

·Jun 18, 2025

AI to edit photos????? If it adds extra digits to a dial what else is it adding or removing.

This utterly destroys their credibility imo. How on earth can you be sure the photo is an accurate representation of the watch.

Pass. On this and every other watch they have for sale.

 

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Fallout Boy

·Jun 18, 2025

Davidt

How on earth can you be sure the photo is an accurate representation of the watch.

With a RAW-pricture from the seller. (to be discussed here - specialists desperately seeking )

 

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HadgeBadge

·Jun 18, 2025

In the last two images the bottom lugs look very strange, and misshapen. They have oddly sharp edges and the colour is different, with what looks like from the image being doctored.