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Found a Seamaster 300 166.024 in a local store today

  1. Shibata Mar 17, 2017

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    I stopped into a jewelry store that I was passing by this morning and found myself a Seamaster 300. To my eye everything seems to look legit. I will take the case back off later tonight or tomorrow and have a look at the movement and post some pictures. I absolutely love everything about this watch. I love the way it looks on the bracelet, but will probably put in on a strap or nato. The bracelet has some stretching and I am afraid that it will worsen with prolonged use.
    Here's a few pictures. I will try to take some pics of the movement and case back later.
    In the meantime if anyone see's anything off that I may have missed It would be greatly appreciated.

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  2. Dgercp Mar 17, 2017

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    I love it! Congrats.
     
  3. watchknut New watch + Instagram + wife = dumbass Mar 17, 2017

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    Did they have any clue what it was???

    Congrats
     
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  4. WatchVaultNYC Mar 17, 2017

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    what luck!
     
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  5. Shibata Mar 17, 2017

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    Yes, He knew what he had. I was talking to the guy at the store while browsing the watches in the display cases that had nothing that interested me. We were talking about what I liked and what I had. He mentioned that he had something in the back that I might like. He had recently purchased it from a long time customer. When he brought it out, it was basically love at first site. I payed a decent price for it probably about what its worth. Maybe more, maybe less. It came to $3,400.00 after tax. Either way I am happy with what I got.

    The cool thing was that with all the reading and learning I have done here the past few months, I was able to know exactly what I was looking at and be confident that what I was purchasing was in fact the real thing.

    Here is a few more pictures :)
     
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  6. shaun hk Fairy nuffer Mar 17, 2017

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    Nice find, it looks like it is on a 1039 too
     
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  7. Rman Mar 18, 2017

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    It's worth more than you paid, a lot more. Nice find.
     
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  8. Fost Mar 18, 2017

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    Nice 16 endlinks! Could be a 1506!
    Nice catch
     
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  9. omegastar Mar 18, 2017

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    That's what I call nice vintage condition. Congratulations.
     
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  10. Interstellar Mar 18, 2017

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    ::love::
     
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  11. ConElPueblo Mar 18, 2017

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    $3,400 for that watch is a steal :thumbsup:

    I'll skip the otherwise mandatory "let me know if you'd like to earn an easy $100..." comment and congratulate you on a great find! :D
     
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  12. marturx Mar 18, 2017

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    Great catch! What the others have said, you made a fantastic bargain! :thumbsup:
     
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  13. noiseboyuk Mar 18, 2017

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    Bargains are getting impossible to find.
    Congratulations on finding one.
     
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  14. pippy Mar 18, 2017

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    Very nice find. Unbelievable watches are still in the rough. :) :thumbsup:
     
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  15. bokbok Mar 18, 2017

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    great watch at a great price enjoy:thumbsup:
     
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  16. dbmilam Mar 18, 2017

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    Great score - congrats! I love the crazed crystal, I would definitely keep it as found!
     
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  17. watchlovr Mar 18, 2017

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    #16 end links just sold for nearly $1k alone yesterday.
     
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  18. jaguar11 Mar 18, 2017

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    Bargain with nice overall patina. Wear in good health!!
     
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  19. Shibata Mar 18, 2017

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    Thanks for all of the info and congratulations.

    I didn't realize that it would be worth much more than I paid for it. While I was at the store I was thinking of ones that I have seen for sale online and thought I remembered them being in that range.

    I do believe the bracelet is a 1506. The clasp I think has been replaced. the printing on it is different than what you see on a 1506. I will post a picture later when I get off work. I plan to take the bracelet off and use a strap with it.

    I purchased this with idea of it being my everyday watch. After all of the comments and info I have received, I think it may end up being an occasional wear. Which means I have to start shopping for another watch :).
     
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  20. Shibata Mar 18, 2017

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    IMG_5441.JPG IMG_5442.JPG IMG_5444.JPG Here is a some pictures of the clasp and a better picture of the bracelet. I am guess that the clasp was replaced at one point.
     
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