Looking at buying this seamaster wondering if it's real, what year it is, any help would be much appreciated!
Looks pretty beat up. Crown has been replaced. Never seen a band like that. Interesting. Also looks like the hippocampus is missing. Was it polished off? Should look like this below: Bargain implies it is cheap but you haven't told us how much it does cost. Nevertheless, this is a pretty bad example IMO.
real crappy That poor scrubbed to death back, that naked hand, that fugly crown. This is why it is a "bargain". Dude, save your money and buy a nice watch.
Probably a presentation watch which started off with a plain back which has had an inscription polished off.
Old Seamasters like that are essentially a dime, a dozen. It won't be hard to locate others. This means that you can afford to be picky about the one you buy, especially if this is early in your collecting career. Because the likelihood is, if you really get into watches, you may decide to upgrade in the future and want to sell the Seamaster you buy. One in good condition, particularly if recently serviced, will hold its value far better than a beat up watch and may very well end up being cheaper than a "cheap" example, particularly if the movement hasn't seen a service in awhile.