Evaluating an SM300 165.024

kidkimura · Oct 26, 2015

Hi guys-

I'm in the market for a nice SM300 and came across this example. Everything looks alright, but I'm particularly curious about the lume on the dial not covering the entirety of the plot. Is that normal? How does everything else look?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-SEAMASTER-300-VINTAGE-165-024-/281833291315?

Thanks all in advance!

browncow · Oct 27, 2015

A clumsy attempt at a relume?
But then again the 2 dots at 12 and 6 o'clock are there....hmmm....

watchlovr · Oct 27, 2015

I'm just not sure on the lume on this one, maybe an old relume?
Certainly the case (and case back) have been heavily polished.
As usual, depends on the price but not a show winner for me.

buddman · Oct 27, 2015

I think it's ok. You should inquire if the bezel turns freely and clicks. It's a $100-$200 job to repair that.

lwong · Oct 27, 2015

Looks pretty good. Lume not covering the plots fully is nothing new. The issues with this are polished case and incorrect crown, but dial+bezel+handset look legit to me.

Pianist · Oct 27, 2015

I'm sure it's not a relume, and the price is good !
I wonder why it's not already sold ?

buddman · Oct 27, 2015

Price is average at best, not great.

Mark020 · Oct 27, 2015

Hands are replaced imho

the future · Oct 27, 2015

Mark020
Hands are replaced imho

I disagree. The dial and hands look fine to me. Based on this photo the crown looks wrong.

Pianist
I'm sure it's not a relume, and the price is good !
I wonder why it's not already sold ?

I don't think it's any kind of a deal at this price.

Pianist · Oct 27, 2015

Not a deal, I agree, but nice examples are becoming expensive.

Evaluating an SM300 165.024

kidkimura

browncow

watchlovr

buddman

lwong

Pianist

buddman

Mark020

the future

Pianist

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