Considering a purchase from a vintage watch seller on Etsy from Turkey . No known history but had recently been serviced by a local watchsmith. Serial number dates the movement to 1972. The case, dial and crown all seem to be from the early 70s. Curious if anyone has any thoughts. Thank you in advance.
OP, the market is flooded with fakes and if you don't want to buy from a truly reputable source, you will need to do a lot of studying. In this case, there are a number of visible problems with the watch, but even typing your original post should raise some questions in your mind. The 1972 production date, for example.
I'd suggest reading the key reference websites from beginning to end. You can start here:
https://www.omegaseamaster300.com/
Appreciate your response. I did go though the reference above before posting. Many variations over the years. Everything seemed close to the time period. The serial dating to 1972 is what gave me the most pause.
