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  1. danilichti May 23, 2020

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    Hello,
    My dad just sent me a mail about his purchase of a Seamaster 300. I absolute love his choice but am not sure if this particular watch he chose is 100% real.

    Can anyone tell me if the watch is real? Especially the dial? (Pointy hour markes, 6-9?)

    Here is the link to the auction with more pictures.
    https://www.catawiki.de/l/37223841

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. base615 May 23, 2020

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    I’m on my phone and can’t see everything perfectly so I’ll let other chime in on the rest, but even on my phone I’m afraid I can see the dial is an extremely poor redial at best.
     
  3. JanV May 23, 2020

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    Hmmm..... By the looks of the really bad pictures, if, and only if your lucky, everything could be legit on this one except the dial and crown. I would definitely take better pictures and post them here for more info from the members. A 27.xxx serial correlates with a CB case and sword hands and that bezel. I would definitely order a Extract of the Archives from Omega for this one. If it was only 3000€, and all else checks out correct, then you should have some room to buy a correct dial for it also.
     
  4. timecube May 23, 2020

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    Even knowing very little about this watch model, I can't imagine wanting to buy based solely on these extremely poor images.
     
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  5. WatchCor May 23, 2020

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    Oh wau, a dial that only a mother can love.

    Plus , through tireless negotiation I managed to get the details about the imaging system/camera used for the photos. Please find attached a photo of said system/camera :

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    ::facepalm1::
     
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  6. danilichti May 23, 2020

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    Thanks for the constructive reply.
     
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  7. danilichti May 23, 2020

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    Anyways, thanks to all for the infos, I have told him to try to cancel the purchase.
     
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  8. base615 May 23, 2020

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    Hope it works out, Tell him to visit here and do some learning before giving it another shot. Also, the watch marketplace here is a great place to look for a replacement
     
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  9. DaveK Yoda of Yodelers May 23, 2020

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    I haven’t had a baked potato in a long time. That’s going on the dinner menu for sure
     
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  10. Mark020 not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer May 23, 2020

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    Pics are annoyingly poor but they don't give me a good feeling.
     
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  11. JanV May 23, 2020

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    So did you pay 3000€ for this one or not? Did you receive it already, so you could provide us with better images?
     
  12. danilichti May 23, 2020

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    He paid 3000€, yes. It‘s probable going to arrive next week.
     
  13. timwatch May 23, 2020

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    Deary me
     
  14. SkunkPrince May 23, 2020

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    As noted, dial is horrendous. I do not believe there are original examples with the numbers being lumed.
     
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  15. killer67 May 23, 2020

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    Start reviewing the return policy because imo I think this watch won’t present well in person
     
  16. OmeGez May 23, 2020

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    ‘Seamasdfgjkjytder’
     
  17. Shabbaz May 23, 2020

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    Damn catawiki and their so called ' "expert auctioneers"... Good luck!
     
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  18. timecube May 23, 2020

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    What do you expect from a wiki run by cats?
     
  19. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant May 23, 2020

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    Look, thats unfortunate , but no catastrophe. Dials are on the bay all the time. Service the watch means take it apart anyway. So, get a correct dial and all is within the price range ( more or less....) Kind regards. Achim
     
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  20. wagudc May 24, 2020

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    Assuming no other problems lurk beneath the dial.