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  1. hxw Oct 19, 2014

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  2. marturx Oct 19, 2014

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    Where's the caseback?

    The dial doesn't look natural to me. The case look polished, and personally I avoid all polished vintage watches
     
  3. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 19, 2014

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    The lume looks rather lumpy and out of the margins in some places.

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  4. Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Oct 19, 2014

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  5. hxw Oct 19, 2014

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    I was concerned about the dial myself. It looks "baked" for lack of a better word.
    I was aware that it had been polished, but if the dial is not original (or the seller is not clear on whether it has been relumed or not) it spoils the watch for me.

    Thank you for your input.

    (If anybody here is looking to sell a vintage SM300, I'm looking to buy one :) )
     
  6. speedbird Oct 19, 2014

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    Very jaundiced lume indeed. Methinks that's not natural
     
  7. Davidt Oct 19, 2014

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    As others have said, at first glance and from a distance, that dial looks nice. Up close it's doesn't look right. Id be extremely surprised if it's original.
     
  8. hxw Oct 19, 2014

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    Thank you all for the input. I've decided to pass on this one :)
     
  9. speedbird Oct 19, 2014

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    At that price, passing is a good idea. If it was all correct then it'd have been an okay buy
     
  10. Event horizon faux seller of watches and complete knobhead Oct 19, 2014

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    Reee luuume
     
  11. alam Oct 19, 2014

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    "Lump" is certainly good when attached to "crab cocktail" ... ;)