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  1. abrahamovic Apr 13, 2019

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    Hello OF members,

    I recently posted about my lucky addition to the collection, 2913-8 - unfortunatelly the crown is missing.
    I ready multiple threads and google dozens of images and articles, but I am still confused which crown is correct for the CK 2913-8 Seamaster 300. Would you please advise?

    Biggest confusion, there is multiple NOS packaging with probably the right number, but showing different crowns. Which is weird.

    The one I believe is correct is this one. Your opinion pls?
    Screenshot 2019-04-13 at 19.35.19.png

    Other crowns I found during research:
    Screenshot 2019-04-13 at 19.20.08.png
    130199-e2e84872f7095f79debacd63bf1dbf1d.jpg 128820-c10b93cb14ccbea2ade1ac3343a0987c.jpg 122134-4e04296a48c9595ea39e8c86a51970d1.jpg


    Hope I don't offend anybody, as I did not saved the credentials of pictures I downloaded, but hopefully you will excuse me as it is used for educational purpose only. Most of pictures is from OF here, some from other forums or shops. Thanks for advice.
     
  2. abrahamovic Apr 13, 2019

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    forgot to add this one:
    Screenshot 2019-04-13 at 19.39.28.png
     
  3. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Apr 13, 2019

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  4. abrahamovic Apr 13, 2019

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    Already contacted Jules Borel thanks to your hint, they responded super fast, but could not help. I will keep digging, thanks
     
  5. ndgal Apr 13, 2019

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    This is the correct crown.
    None of the others.
     
  6. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Apr 13, 2019

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    I think CousinsUK has it:

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    Call them, or set up an account. They will ship to the USA at a reasonable price.

    The logo is different than the 1957 originals. Unless you want to pay huge bucks or wait for many years, this would be your best bet. For $30, you can always change it if you stumble across a NOS crown someday.
    gatorcpa
     
  7. abrahamovic Apr 14, 2019

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    Yes, I was checking this one on cousins, it is my backup option. I do have an account there, as I bought some tools from them few months ago. My watchmaker buys there too sometime. I will probably buy it as you suggest, as sourcing original crown seems to be more challenging than originally thought. Thank you. Tomas
     
  8. CajunTiger Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers! Apr 14, 2019

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    The "correct" crown or an original vintage crown from the same era as the watch? These are not the same and your images are a mixture of both.
     
  9. abrahamovic Apr 14, 2019

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    Looking for the correct crown for the 2913-8.
    I think @ndgal is right, I studied deeper on the crown he highlighted and he is right.
    So now I do have a crown I am looking for. Now just to find it :)
     
  10. CajunTiger Cajuns and Gators can't read newspapers! Apr 14, 2019

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    The photos you posted above and the thread you took them from are discussing the original crown that the watch came with in 1959. Finding a crown that fits the watch is no problem, and I'd leave that to your watchmaker.