Help with 166.024 Seamaster

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whats_shakin

·May 15, 2022

southtexas

If it passes the eBay authenticator (which I figure is probably not a large task), can you still successfully claim fake or not as described? If yes, what’s the purpose of the authenticator?

Typically no, but this listing specifically has a 30 day return window (probably on accident).
That said, based on @ndgal comparisons pics above I’m feeling way better about it. Really appreciate him correcting and educating and sharing his knowledge, exactly why I posted here!

 

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whats_shakin

·May 15, 2022

redpcar

Funny that nobody has mentioned the Tritium. Funny that ebay allows this to ship ☕

Tritium has a short half life. By now it’s definitely not dangerous. Radium, on the other hand…

 

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redpcar

·May 15, 2022

It's ebay rules. I was just sayin'.

 

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whats_shakin

·May 15, 2022

redpcar

It's ebay rules. I was just sayin'.

Did not know that

 

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Davidt

·May 16, 2022

Again, the case back (and case) are fine. They’re not fake.

 

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Archer

·May 16, 2022·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Caliber561

The type of the caseback is different from the OPs. Were there variations in the service caseback engraving?

Yes.

 

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Archer

·May 16, 2022·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Scarecrow Boat

Here is a pic of the eBay listing

Here is a side profile of a service case provided by @Archer

There are observable differences.

Keep in mind that the one you have shown in the latest version of the service case. It is not the only version.

 

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Dan S

·May 16, 2022

If I have to choose between Tom or Nadav with respect to a 166.024, there's no question whose opinion I will take.

 

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keepsonticking

·May 16, 2022

I agree with whoever says what I want to hear. It's sometimes referred to as Foxstigmatism.

 

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TexOmega

·May 16, 2022

At $9kUSD, I still can't wait to see the movement.


I doubt I would have dropped 9 Large without a few pictures. But........I always wear a belt with my suspenders and have a parachute on my back.☕

 

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timoss

·May 16, 2022

There is a 30-day return policy. Not much risk here except for perhaps the timing of the extract.

 

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whats_shakin

·May 16, 2022

TexOmega

At $9kUSD, I still can't wait to see the movement.


I doubt I would have dropped 9 Large without a few pictures. But........I always wear a belt with my suspenders and have a parachute on my back.☕

YOLO! Only glad I can provide entertainment to the members of OF (...the less fun OF*). Agree with @timoss I'm in a fortunate position where if it's legit, it's below market, and if it's not, I can get my $ back, so why not go for it?

 

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Shabbaz

·May 16, 2022

Ok. Confusing. So who's right?

I'm never going to buy a 300 again.

 

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Dan S

·May 16, 2022

Shabbaz

I'm never going to buy a 300 again.

I don't know. While it's fairly easy for me to resist the 165.024/166.024 models, if I found a nice straight-lug version ... that's a different story.

 

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FCA

·May 16, 2022

Interesting thread indeed 😵‍💫
Recently I bought a SM300 from this site, from what I can see it has a similar backcase.

I guess we all have to wait for the Seamaster Only book to arrive 📖

 

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Shabbaz

·May 16, 2022

Sometimes I would like to be as certain as other members. Maybe I have a bad eye for watches. Even after years of collecting I often still cant see what other members can see. Ah.. those doubts...

 

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omegastar

·May 17, 2022

I don’t know if this is relevant in this debate, here are some pictures of a 1969 166.024.

 

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whats_shakin

·May 24, 2022

So, good news and bad news.

It does look to be the original case, bracelet, movement, and caseback -- the caseback is just in almost-NOS condition.

The bad news -- I'm pretty sure it's a very good relume job. Under blacklight, you can see multiple colors of lume in the big triangle, the lack of a pin dot, and that the various index markers are have very, very uneven edges. Grateful I spent the $8 on a UV blacklight flashlight on Amazon, because it isn't nearly as noticeable in regular lighting conditions.

Leaning towards returning this to the vendor -- thanks all.

https://imgur.com/a/9tc04qK

Edited: May 24, 2022

 

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Davidt

·May 24, 2022

I’m not seeing what you’re seeing on the video. Why is it a relume? It looks original to me.

 

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ndgal

·May 24, 2022

Davidt

I’m not seeing what you’re seeing on the video. Why is it a relume? It looks original to me.

Because it is all original.